The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance coping skills and quality of life for people in a wide variety of circumstances. The majority of social workers work directly with individuals and families, providing counseling services and case management. Social workers also can serve as advocates, community organizers, social planners, and policymakers in helping to bring about social change and social justice. Career options include the field of family services, mental health care, child welfare, aging, health care, women's services, chemical dependency, corrections, community organizing, advocacy, and social policy. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare students for beginning professional practice and for graduate study in social work and other helping professions.
Social work is also an excellent major for students interested in law school.
The undergraduate social work program includes courses in social welfare policy, the study of human behavior, and skills and interventions needed in direct practice. Some courses may fulfill both general education and prerequisite requirements. Problems Requirements for bachelor's degree. See page vii for a more complete explanation. Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies To be admitted, students must have completed Liberal Studies at FSU or an AA degree from a Florida public junior college and a mini mum of 2.0 GPA in all college work attempted.