Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Miami University

This Social Work major has a foundation in the liberal arts. The goal is to prepare students for generalist baccalaureate-level social work practice by integrating the knowledge, values, and skills of the social work profession. Students are provided a professional foundation in social work values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice, populations-at-risk, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy and services, social work practice skills, social work research, and a field experience in an agency setting. The program places a strong emphasis on developing knowledge and skills to work with diverse families. The curriculum prepares students to work with persons across the lifespan facing a diversity of issues and in a wide range of settings including nonprofits, governmental agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible to take the national social work license exam and be certified as a family life educator. This program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and approved by the National Council on Family Relations.Social workers are society’s helpers. Here, you’ll learn to work with people across the lifespan with a range of issues. Understand how to navigate nonprofits, governmental agencies, and others. Upon completion, you’ll have a foundation in topics like social and economic justice, populations-at-risk, welfare policy and services, Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, this program provides a professional foundation in social work values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice, populations-at-risk, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy and services, social work practice, social work research, and field practice.and research.

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