Shippensburg University offers a bachelor of social work degree. The social work program is organized by learning objectives and competencies that are integrated throughout the curriculum. A liberal arts foundation sets the stage for critical thinking and the ability to draw knowledge about the human condition from a wide variety of disciplines. These courses prepare students to know about and to be able to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social work courses blend theoretical and practical components throughout the plan of study.
Many courses require client, agency, or community contacts.
In the senior year, students have a field practi-cum and seminar. The arrangement of the field practicum is coordinated by a faculty member. This capstone experience is designed to integrate theory and practice with agency-based supervision and a concurrent seminar course. There are three reasons-personalized educational experience, the dedication of an excellent faculty, and accreditation. Becoming a social work major at Shippensburg University means you are joining a community.