The social work program equips graduates with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for ethical practice and professional competence.
The program prepares graduates to work effectively in a wide range of social service settings that address poverty, social challenges, and human rights concerns. The department is committed to creating an environment where all students feel valued and supported while pursuing excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. It also provides a strong foundation for graduate study in social work and related fields such as law, counseling, and public policy.
In addition to lecture and class discussions, the program incorporates a variety of teaching strategies, including case-based and experiential learning. Students engage with issues and organizations at local, state, and national levels through policy forums, conferences, interviews, and service-learning. All majors utilize interviewing labs for case simulations and skill development. The department also offers a minor in Family Studies (with a focus in gerontology or family ecology),and partners with Justice Studies on a Youth Justice minor.
The major is a part of the Department of Social Work, an academic unit within the College of Health and Behavioral Studies.
The Department of Social Work prepares competent, ethical generalist social workers dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and organizations, strengthening community life, and advancing social progress through advocacy and action. It offers a program, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, which leads to the B.S.W. degree. In addition, the department offers a minor in family studies, with family ecology or gerontology foci and partners with Justice Studies on a Youth Justice minor.
Social Work
- Degrees Offered:
- B.S.W. in Social Work
- B.S.W. in Social Work
- Concentrations: None
- Minors:
- Family Studies
- Nonprofit Studies
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