About our BSSW Program
If you have a passion for social justice and a desire to help people and make a difference in your community, social work could be the field for you. The Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree will give you the tools you need to help people change their lives.
Our faculty are dedicated and enthusiastic about supporting your success and helping you shape your education to meet your interests and goals. Field experiences tailored to your interests will give you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting before you graduate. You’ll develop transferable skills such as communication, ethical decision-making, and leadership. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to work with clients ranging from infants to senior citizens and with challenges such as poverty, mental illness, disabilities, health problems, chemical dependency, and many others.
You can have confidence that the education you’ll receive will lay a strong foundation for your career; the social work program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1974.
BSSW Generalist Practice Definition
Generalist practice is grounded in the liberal arts and the person-in-environment framework. To promote human and social well-being, generalist practitioners use a range of prevention and intervention methods in their practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities based on scientific inquiry and best practices. The generalist practitioner identifies with the social work profession and applies ethical principles and critical thinking in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Generalist practitioners engage diversity in their practice and advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. They recognize, support, and build on the strengths and resiliency of all human beings. They engage in research-informed practice and are proactive in responding to the impact of context on professional practice.
(Adopted from CSWE EPAS 2015 Educational Policy 2.0 on 9.14.16)
