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School of Social Work Programs

THE ETHELYN R. STRONG SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Dorothy C. Browne
(757) 823-8668


The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work provides social work education through its Baccalaureate Social Work (BSW) Program, Master of Social Work (MSW) Program, Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program, and continuing education programs.

The School’s mission is to provide social work education programs which prepare students with competence to develop and deliver services that strengthen and/or empower individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The School and its program emphasize the values of social justice, social responsibility and respect for human rights, dignity and diversity. The School is especially committed to address the strengths and challenges for an ethnically and culturally diverse client population in an evolving global community.

The focus at the BSW level is on the preparation of all students for a generalist approach to the first level of professional practice. Beginning level practitioners with a generalist perspective and knowledge of social systems recognize that the target for change may not only be the individual, but may be one or more of the social systems that comprise the individual’s environment.

ACCREDITATION

The School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education which accredits programs at the BSW and MSW levels.

ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL

The School is administered by the Dean. The Assistant Dean is responsible for administrative matters. The BSW Program Director is responsible for the BSW Program. The MSW Program Director is responsible for the MSW Program Curriculum. The Director of the Ph.D. Program is responsible for the Ph.D. Program.

DEGREES OFFERED BSW, MSW, and Ph.D.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

The School follows University requirements for the general education core of 40 hours.

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT

Social Work majors are required to complete the competency based assessment requirements, as set forth by the Social Work Program and the University. Also, students are required to meet state competency mandates.