Bachelor of Social Work
Undergraduate (Bachelors)
On Campus (In-Person)
Downtown Location
Here’s How Houston Is Fighting Homelessness — and Winning
Khena Minor, graduating senior who works for Houston’s Coalition for the Homeless.
Dallas and Houston are two Democratic bubbles in Texas that have long faced the familiar urban ache of homeless people slumped on sidewalks and camping in parks. Both cities tried to address the challenge. But smart policy matters far more than good intentions. In Dallas, homelessness worsened for years, and that city now has the most unhoused people in Texas. Meanwhile, the Houston region has slashed homelessness by more than 60 percent since 2011...
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 Robin Dr. Goins and students at the 6th Annual AARP Aging Symposium |
Bachelor of Social Work
Vision
To create a community that heals, nurtures, and enhances well-being for all people.
Mission
The UHD BSW Program prepares future Social Workers as change agents committed to inclusion, equity, and justice through innovation, collaboration, and service.
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 schools, hospitals, mental health, juvenile justice settings, and more performing tasks such as case management, client advocacy, and counseling.
The program goals are:
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Model a caring and collaborative educational environment where students, faculty, and staff are valued for their strengths, background, and life experiences.
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Provide opportunities for students to gain awareness of their thoughts and feelings and critically reflect on their alignment with social work values.
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Equip future social workers for anti-oppressive practice and leadership in diverse communities through innovative classroom practice and learning.
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Nurture intellectual curiosity, demystify graduate education, and promote community through professional organizations for life-long learning and service.
The following four-yearyear degree plan is based on the UHD 2016-2017 academic catalog. Students should meet with a UHD Academic Advisor to develop their own plan.