Bachelor of Social Work
Mission
The Mission of UHD's Bachelor of Social Work Program is to prepare entry-level social workers for evidence-based, justice-oriented, generalist practice in an urban environment.
Vision
Preparing Social Workers to address 21st century issues in the global environment.
Goals
The BSW program at UHD focuses on preparing a generalist social worker so that upon graduation the student is prepared to work with clients in a variety of settings. Social workers operate in school, hospital, mental health, juvenile justice settings, and more performing tasks such as case management, client advocacy, and counseling.
The program goals are:
To provide access to social work education to students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses, and prepare students for future professional development and graduate study.
To educate entry-level practitioners to the social work profession with an emphasis on its unique history, values, and ethical base.
To prepare baccalaureate-level social workers for culturally-sensitive, generalist practice in an interconnected world.
To promote understanding of urban and global social problems while preparing professional social workers to empower, advocate and otherwise meet the needs of marginalized populations and work for organizational and social change.
Degree Information
The following four year degree plan is based on the UHD 2016-2017 academic catalog. Students should meet with a UHD Academic Advisor to develop their own plan.
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