What can I do with a degree in social work?
Social workers are needed in a variety of fields. With a bachelor’s degree in social work, you will be able to help children, families and individuals with financial, interpersonal, medical and social needs.
Organizations that need social workers include public welfare agencies, private social service agencies, prisons and correctional facilities, courts, police departments, probation offices and victim services organizations. School districts, early intervention programs, adoption agencies and foster care organizations also hire social workers.
What will I learn?
The social work program will prepare you to perform beginning generalist social work practice.
You will learn the fundamentals, knowledge, skills and values of social work, including the study of human behavior and development, as well as practice methods with families, groups, individuals, communities and organizations.
Why study social work?
High demand for social workers in every facet of community life — schools, hospitals, senior centers, prisons, the military and mental health clinics.
Most students who apply for a graduate program in social work are accepted.
Vibrant faculty with firsthand experience in clinical social work, psychotherapy, juvenile justice, HIV/AIDS studies, substance abuse, grief and loss.
Opportunities for hands-on experience in student organizations and fieldwork. - Social Work Club
- Phi Alpha
- National Association of Social Workers.
What is the application process?
Although there is no application deadline, we encourage you to apply early and register for classes. Contact the Department of Social Work and Gerontology for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.
Degrees available:
• Bachelor’s Degree (major and minor)
• BIS emphasis
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