Students may choose to complete a second minor in another field. Social work is a profession which requires both intellectual ability and a set of personal attributes appropriate to the task of helping others. The student who elects to major in Social Work at ULM is expected to maintain a level of academic performance consistent with their major. In addition to academic expectations, social work students must demonstrate professional behavior which reflects a commitment to the ethics of the social work profession. The knowledge, values, and skills required for entry into the social work profession are learned in the classroom and through practical experience.
Practical experience is gained through volunteer work and through field experience.
This experience has helped students in deciding whether social work is the profession they want to pursue and in selecting a field of practice early in their university career. Another goal of the ULM Social Work Program is to help prepare students for study in graduate social work programs. Students who successfully complete the degree are usually eligible to enter graduate social work programs with advanced standing. The social work curriculum involves two components, pre-social work and social work.