Social Work
Major/Minor
Social work is a dynamic and challenging profession with a vast range of career options and rich opportunities for deep, personal job satisfaction. Social workers are professionals who help people cope with complex interpersonal and social problems and obtain the resources they need to live with dignity. Career opportunities for social workers exist in the following areas: children services, employee assistance programs, mental health services, gerontological services, and substance abuse agencies, to name a few.
- The Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Admission into the social work major is selective. Applications are accepted once a year, January 8.
- A certificate in gerontology offers students academic preparation and practical experience in the growing field of gerontology.
| Bachelor of Arts in Social Work—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
English Comp I & II
Intro Biology: Disease
GE Human Expression
GE Non-Western Course
Economic Life
Political Life
Social Life
Science of Behavior
Social Work as a Profession
Social Welfare & Social
Services
Cultural Competence in a
Diverse World
Foreign Languages |
Sophomore
Math & Modern World
GE History
GE Additional Course
Intro Biology: Food
Intro Biology: Biodiversity
Interpersonal Communication
Descriptive Statistics
Human Behavior in Social
Functioning
Basic Practice Theory
Foreign Languages
Electives |
Junior
Lifespan Developmental
Psychology
Computer Literacy
Logic
Research Methods in Social
Work I & II
Generalist Practice with Groups
Generalist Practice with Families
Social Work Practicum I
Electives |
Senior
Social Welfare Policy
Generalist Practice with
Individuals
Generalist Practice with
Organizations & Communities
Social Work Practicum II & III
Electives |
Fast Facts:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following careers will have a significant increase in demand from 2006 to 2016: social workers, social and human services assistants, writers/editors, technical writers, commercial artists, public relations specialists, desktop publishing specialists, urban and regional planners, and teachers (middle childhood, adolescent to young adult, and special education).
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