Program Overview
A bachelor's degree in social work prepares graduates for diverse employment opportunities in fields such as child welfare, mental health, and social services. Graduates can work with various populations, including children, families, and individuals with mental health or developmental disabilities. The program provides a foundation for employment in agencies that advocate for clients and develop social policy. Graduates may also pursue administrative roles in social service organizations.
Program Outline
Careers:
A bachelor's degree in social work allows the graduate to pursue employment in many different fields, including child welfare, mental health services, residential treatment, foster care and adoption services, as well as in nursing homes, schools, governmental agencies, and medical facilities. Social workers at the bachelor's level may work with many different populations, including children, adolescents, families, adults, and elderly person. People with mental health/behavioral health issues, developmental disabilities, veterans, individuals experiencing domestic violence and chronic illness, and many other individuals and groups frequently seek services from agencies where social workers are employed. Additionally, social workers may be employed in agencies that advocate for clients and develop and implement social policy based on client and case needs. Social workers are also employed as administrators in many social service agencies and organizations.