School of Social Work and Sociology
Jim Boyd, Dean; Kristen Coffeen-Smith, Field Education Director; Deisy Haid, M.S.W. Program Director; Emily Tillotson, B.S.W. Director; Cheris Current, Idah Taruwinga, and Jody Washburn.
The School of Social Work and Sociology offers a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Minors are available in social welfare and sociology.
The degree in social work is designed to prepare students for generalist social work practice in a variety of practice settings and graduate study. Supervised field education experience (400 Clock Hours) in selected social work agencies is an integral part of the program. The Bachelor of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Candidates for social work are selected on the basis of scholarship, ethical conduct, awareness of diverse issues, and a commitment to social and economic justice. In addition to completing the requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work, students must be accepted into candidacy in the junior year to continue in the program. BSW Candidates will submit a resume, personal statement, and references. Criteria for acceptance include a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a major in Social Work will fulfill the following competencies/student learning outcomes:
• Engage in systematic inquiry adhering to scholarly conventions (DSW)
• Develop substantive expertise in social work, education and leadership (DSW)
• Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
• Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
• Develop and disseminate practice-relevant knowledge through various channels (DSW)
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
• Engage diversity and difference in practice
• Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
• Assess roles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in human experiences (DSW)
• Engage in policy practice
• Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct in practice (DSW)