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Assistant Professor Cheryl Knight, Chair
Associate Professors: Addae, Morton, Guy-Walls
Assistant Professors: Pace-Glover, Wolfe
Instructors: Wade
Director of Field Education: Parker

The Bachelor of Social Work degree is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Completion of this program prepares students for beginning generalist social work practice.

Bachelors level social workers work with a variety of clients in many settings. The skills learned in the curriculum include interviewing skills, assessment skills, and intervention skills. The BSW qualifies the student to sit for the state exam at the Licensed Social Worker level. The state licensing law outlines the level of practice at this level. This is referred to as the Generalist Practice level.

Refer to Probation, Retention and Readmission Policies in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Admission and Retention

All candidates for the Bachelor of Social Work must obtain official admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program. Details of application are found on the Bachelor of Social Work website. Students who make formal application must meet the following criteria:

1. Complete a minimum of 45 semester hours.
2. Achieve and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and a 2.75 in major.
3. Complete with a grade of “C” or better all social work required courses.
4. Make formal application to the program.
5. Must meet the criteria listed on the website and be approved by the Program Admissions Committee.

Since this is a competitive admissions process, meeting minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission to the program.

Programs

• Social Work, BSW

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