Bachelor of Social Work

The bachelor of social work program prepares students for positions as generalist social work practitioners in human services agencies, who are: Strongly committed to the goals, values, and ethical standards of the social work profession; Able to provide quality services that promote the optimal well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; and Committed to redress social inequities. The program also seeks to provide a sound academic foundation for students who choose to pursue graduate study in social work. Building on the foundations of the university’s liberal arts core, its history of Catholic social teaching, and the Jesuit educational mission, the program seeks to prepare its students with the knowledge and skills to analyze social inequity and oppression in its manifest forms. Building on the collaborative nature of the department and college in which it is situated, the program fosters an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of social and economic injustices and how they have developed over time, how social forces influence human lives and in turn how individual and community initiatives can work toward the common good and the well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. The major also strives to prepare students for practice in a diverse and increasingly global environment by promoting openness to, learning from, and respect for people of all faiths, cultures, and traditions.