The bachelor’s program prepares graduates through the use of both standard classroom study and practical field experience. Field experience, which is critical to education, is provided in social agencies throughout the area to provide seniors with the “hands-on” knowledge necessary to develop entry-level skills.

To make the program more accessible, the Bachelor's program is offered at three satellite program locations: Cecil College, Eastern Shore Higher Education Center at Chesapeake College, and the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown. The department also participates in a unique cooperative dual-degree program with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Students can earn both a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from UMES and a Bachelor of Arts in social work from SU.