Mission and Goals

Program Mission

The mission of the Social Work Program is to prepare students at the baccalaureate level for entry into social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, to work with diverse populations as well as for continued study at the graduate level.

Program Philosophy

“We believe that we can work together to create such an environment of learning that our social work students become conscious of their identities, roles, and responsibilities in society and are inspired to become change agents, seeking to facilitate the empowerment of others as they grapple with oppression and injustice.”

Program Goals

Goal I: To prepare students for beginning generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Goal II: To prepare students for social work practice with diverse populations and cultures
Goal III: To prepare students in the use of social work research to inform and evaluate practice
Goal IV: To prepare students for development of a professional identity in concert with social work ethics
Goal V: To prepare students to promote social and economic justice for disenfranchised groups through social change and advocacy