As a student in the Bi-college social work department at Loras College, you will gain a solid background through general course requirements. Completion of the BA program at Loras and passing a social work licensing exam upon graduation, will gain a person the title of social worker . With a BA degree, a variety of social service positions are available. The BA program is very developed with the goal of preparing the student for a master s degree in the post-Loras future. Foundational courses provide a liberal background for a student planning to continue the social work program into more depth.
Social workers are versatile people.
The foundation courses allow students to gain knowledge in preparation for mastery of a variety of applied social work experiences in major courses. An MSW degree is beneficial because it allows for better job opportunities, salaries, and advanced standing among colleagues. With these foundation courses, you will need to take specific courses and electives for the 36 additional hours required to complete your social work major. A student can individualize the social work program to fit his or her needs with personal choice of area electives.