The mission of the Social Work program is to prepare students for an entry-level generalist professional career in social work. The department subscribes to the values and ethics of the profession as defined in the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Graduates of the program are able to practice in a wide variety of public and private agencies providing direct and indirect services to diverse populations. Social work concerns itself with the development and the delivery of social services necessary for the well-being of each individual and all of society.
Social work helps to bring about positive change.
Current registration counts are available. Svc This course is designed to academically and experientially introduce students to social work professional practice and the wide spectrum of social welfare services available in public and private settings. Field experience in a human service setting for 30 hours over the semester in addition to the assigned classes is required. Specific areas of emphasis will be child welfare, mental health services, school social work, medical social services, and community organization and social planning. The course will offer the student an introduction to the principles and practices of social work and will use the student's field experience as the basis for examining the various social agencies as environments for service delivery systems.