The major includes 36 credits of concentrated studies in social work and concludes with an in-depth training internship in a community agency. The program has 300-450 majors, and students represent all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ages, genders, religions, physical disabilities and sexual orientations. This diversity is a strength and an asset to the program. There are multiple career paths for social work majors. The social work major is a professional program that prepares graduates for entry level, generalist social work practice.
Students successfully find positions in a wide range of public and private agencies.
There are currently more employment opportunities available in social work than in many other fields, and the future looks encouraging. Careers in social work are varied, and the educational preparation is such that an individual may choose from a variety of unique and exciting career opportunities. Social work graduates are also accepted for advanced standing in graduate schools. The Social Work Department faculty have considerable experience in social work practice, teaching and research, and they are among the most well-published faculties on campus and in the nation. Social work students also have immediate access to the social sciences computer laboratory in Salisbury Hall and other campus laboratories.