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What Can I Do With a Major in Social Work?
The Social Work major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree (BSSW). Professional social workers provide services across a broad range of human service fields Social work studies the pursuit of economic and social justice for populations at risk through work with individuals, families, groups, and organizations. The Council on Social Work Education has accredited Miami's Social Work program. The major provides an interdisciplinary curriculum with courses in social work policy, social work practice, theories of human behavior, social work research, social work practicum, and human and cultural diversity. Supporting courses in other areas include psychology, sociology, zoology, economics, family studies, political science, and education.
Currently the State of Ohio (as well as over thirty other states) legally regulates baccalaureate social work practice through licensing. Graduates from the Miami Social Work program are eligible for licensing in Ohio (and other states).
Interests
Students pursuing a degree in social work express concern and a strong desire to help populations at risk. Social Work majors make a commitment to uphold a professional code of ethics that values diversity and empowerment. Students who choose social work will study human diversity and culture, social work practice, research, social welfare policies and services, social work values and ethics, social and economic justice, and human behavior. The program also includes 450 hours of supervised practicum experience within a social service agency in order to give students a hands-on opportunity to work with clients.
Opportunities - Careers
Social Work graduates are employed in many different work settings under public and private auspices that may include:Â nursing homes, hospitals, mental health services, substance abuse programs, community-action agencies, services for the aging, residential treatment programs, or domestic violence programs. Other possibilities are child and youth services, legal service agencies, schools, public health agencies, family service agencies, mental retardation/developmental disabilities services, hospices, homeless shelters, criminal justice agencies, income maintenance programs, vocational rehabilitation services, and advocacy programs. The undergraduate degree in social work also prepares students for graduate work in social work.
Sources of Additional Information
- Department of Family Studies and Social Work (101A McGuffey Hall, 529-2323)
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