Social work is a helping profession which aims to improve the well-being and quality of life of people from diverse demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Social workers work with different populations, social problems and levels of practice and are employed in a variety of settings, including social service agencies and programs, healthcare institutions and services, communities, correctional systems, schools and government.
The social work program at the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values for generalist practice with diverse populations and emerging social issues.
Majoring in social work at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï will provide you with a competency-based education. Built on a liberal arts foundation, you are encouraged to explore many areas of knowledge. You will gain insight about working with others from a biological, psychological and sociological perspective. ºÚÁϳԹÏ's curriculum offers groups of courses that encourage you to get to know your classmates and the faculty. You will be trained to be prepared to assess, intervene and assist clients in solving problems and setting goals for life challenges. A strengths-based model encourages you to help others develop adequate support networks. Students learn methods of how to organize communities and advocate for resource and systems change. Using classroom instruction, case models, service learning, and field internships, you are encouraged to critically analyze and apply knowledge gained. You’ll have the opportunity to select internships from over 75 different agency settings. Leadership and instruction for the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï social work program is provided by world-class faculty members engaged in ongoing practice, who are recognized at local, national and international levels.
The Social Work Department places an emphasis on advising to encourage you to explore your interest in social work and complete your course of study in a timely manner. The program can be completed in four years with an opportunity to complete the master’s degree in an accelerated one-year program.
Additional credit hours could indicate a second major, minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.Â
There is a secondary application process to be accepted into the Social Work Program. Certain pre-requisites, GPA requirements, references and a personal statement are required for the application process to the Social Work (BSW) program. Students may declare a major in pre-Social Work upon entering the university or complete a change of major form at any point in time.
1. Have an overall ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï GPA of 2.75 or higher
Completion before the upcoming Fall semester of the following 9 hours of social work prerequisite courses with a grade no lower than C+ in each class. (At least two of the courses must have an official grade at the time of application submission.)
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There is a secondary application process to be accepted into the Social Work Program. Students may declare a major in pre-Social Work upon entering the university or complete a change of major form at any point in time.
To learn more about the Social Work Program admission process, click below:
There are a wide variety of career/practice areas for Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) and Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree graduates.  lists social work as having faster than average job growth. Professional social workers work to assist clients in solving human problems.
Graduates work in a variety of settings including social services agencies and programs, health care institutions and services, communities, correctional systems, schools and government (at all levels).
Social workers work with different populations (children, adolescents, adults, elderly), social problems (substance abuse, mental and emotional problems, corrections, child maltreatment), and levels of practice (individuals, families, communities).Â
Many agencies, programs and health care institutions require licensed professional social workers due to accreditation, licensing, certification and governmental requirements. Detailed information is available in the Social Work Department or by going to the Ìý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.Ìý
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Opportunities and salaries vary by region and experience.
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
The Master of Social Work program at the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is fully accredited by the
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Requirements for licensure and certification vary by profession and by state. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï has reviewed the educational requirements for each state and licensing agency to determine if the academic program here at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï meets the educational requirements to be eligible for licensure/certification in each state or not. Please note that some states may have additional requirements for licensure, such as residency requirements, additional non-academic certifications, etc. that ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï cannot determine. We encourage you to check with your state's licensing agency for all requirements needed to obtain licensure.
