Program Type: 
Major
College or School: 
College of Liberal Arts

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.
  • 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
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
GE Human Expression
GE Non-Western Course		 Sophomore
Math & Modern World
Intro Biology: Food
Intro Biology: Biodiversity
Interpersonal Communication
Descriptive Statistics
Human Behavior in Social Functioning
Basic Practice Theory
Foreign Languages
Electives
GE History
GE Additional Course		 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 2008 to 2018: social workers, social and human services assistants, technical writers, public relations specialists, urban and regional planners, and teachers (middle childhood, adolescent to young adult, and special education).

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