BSSW计划以强大的文科计划为基础。毕业生为个人，家庭，组织和社区的通才社会工作实践做好准备。该计划的毕业生致力于道德和专业实践，以提高人类的福祉并支持我们多元化和全球社会的所有成员的社会，经济和环境正义。该专业为学生做好社会工作及相关领域研究生教育的准备。这名获得国家认可的专业在明尼苏达州的大多数环境中均达到了从事社会工作的执照要求。社会工作专业不需要学生修读副学位。但是，学生可以选择完成辅修课程，添加第二专业或参加认证课程，其中大多数课程需要额外的课程和学期。
Minnesota State Mankato and the Department of Social Work offers an undergraduate, accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) degree. The BSSW Program at Minnesota State Mankato is an outstanding example of our University does best – teaches students to use critical thinking and problem solving approaches to apply their knowledge, values, and skills for ‘Big Ideas. Real World Thinking'' to social, economic, political, and environmental problems.There is a strong emphasis in the program's curriculum and learning environment on ethical, competent, and professionally prepared social work practitioners. Students are supported in developing professional verbal and written skill, learn research skills, and engage in advocacy. Students graduate with a distinguished resume of direct and indirect practice experiences. The BSSW Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato is dedicated to preparing students for a career as generalist social work practitioners and to make a lifetime commitment to professional service.