Bachelor of Social Work
121
Total Credits
On-Campus
Format
Accepting Transfer Credits
- Social Worker
- Mental Health or Addiction Counselor
- Senior Citizen Advocate
- Homeless Advocate
- Women’s Advocate
Bachelor of Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work in the Behavioral Sciences Department is designed to prepare students for a life of leadership and service in the church and world, as generalist practitioners who incorporate faith and a Christian worldview with their commitment to professional social work service. This degree is useful for students who have a heart for helping people and desire to effect positive change in the world around them.
The UVF Social Work program is nationally recognized by the Council on Social Work Education and has been accredited by CSWE since 2012. This national accreditation enables graduates of the UVF Social Work program to be eligible for advanced-standing in CSWE accredited Master’s level social work program thereby eliminating one year of a two year Master’s program.
View the CSWE Assessment Outcomes for the Social Work program for 2022-2023.
With a degree in Social Work, you will:
- Learn to integrate social work theory and practice with Christian faith to meet people's physical, spiritual, and emotional needs
- Demonstrate competency in critical thinking and analysis of theories, principles, and concepts in the application of social work practice activities
- Collaborate and apply social work ethical principles to professional, social and organizational issues within clinical settings
- Utilize generalist knowledge, skills, and ethics to execute professional social practice with all systems, individuals, families, and groups at individual, family, group, community and organizational levels of practice
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121
Total Credits
On-Campus
Format
Accepting Transfer Credits
Career Opportunities
- Social Worker
- Mental Health or Addiction Counselor
- Homeless Advocate
- Women's Advocate
- Senior Citizen Advocate
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The Bachelor of Social Work in the Behavioral Sciences Department is designed to prepare students for a life of leadership and service in the church and world, as generalist practitioners who incorporate faith and a Christian worldview with their commitment to professional social work service. This degree is useful for students who have a heart for helping people and desire to effect positive change in the world around them.
The UVF Social Work program is nationally recognized by the Council on Social Work Education and has been accredited by CSWE since 2012. This national accreditation enables graduates of the UVF Social Work program to be eligible for advanced-standing in CSWE accredited Master’s level social work program thereby eliminating one year of a two year Master’s program.
View the CSWE Assessment Outcomes for the Social Work program for 2022-2023.
With a degree in Social Work, you will:
- Learn to integrate social work theory and practice with Christian faith to meet people's physical, spiritual, and emotional needs
- Demonstrate competency in critical thinking and analysis of theories, principles, and concepts in the application of social work practice activities
- Collaborate and apply social work ethical principles to professional, social and organizational issues within clinical settings
- Utilize generalist knowledge, skills, and ethics to execute professional social practice with all systems, individuals, families, and groups at individual, family, group, community and organizational levels of practice