Laurea in Servizio Sociale

Our students are devoted to empowering society's most vulnerable members and protecting their communities' health and well-being. In our Bachelor of Social Work program, you'll train as a general practitioner— meaning you'll develop the knowledge, values, and skills you need to assist individuals, families, organizations, and communities manage and learn from life's complex challenges.

Our students graduate from Simmons prepared to apply to take the licensing exam for bachelor's level social workers (LSW), apply to Master's of Social Work programs as an advanced standing student, and pursue additional social work credentials, including Social Worker in Gerontology (SW-G), Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW), Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (CHP-SW), and Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM). You'll enter the workforce as a practitioner in various settings, including working with children, the elderly, immigrant populations, and patients in hospitals.

Located in the heart of Boston, Simmons University is a private university, home to a respected women’s undergraduate program, as well as coeducational graduate programs in nursing and health sciences, liberal arts, business, communications, social work, public health, and library and information science.

The School of Social Work (SSW) is distinguished in many ways — with nationally acclaimed faculty, a strong emphasis on clinical practice, alumni who are leaders in their fields, and innovative teaching practices that set our graduates above the rest. Our ideal Boston location among world-renowned teaching hospitals and research facilities provides a great backdrop for learning and living.