Advisors: Carol Hurst and Deanna Durham
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Semester Hours: 61
The mission of the Social Work program at Eastern Mennonite University is to:
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Students must apply for formal admission into the social work program after the initial social work courses. Transfer students apply to the program after their first semester in the social work major at EMU. The social work program does not grant credit for life experience or previous work experience. Admission to and continuation in the social work program is contingent upon academic performance (a minimum of C in all social work/sociology courses required in the major and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5) as well as personal qualities essential for working with people such as a value orientation consistent with the profession, compassionate sensitivity towards others, self-awareness, and a sense of personal and global responsibility. Students must demonstrate capacity to meet professional standards through conscientious timely attendance and follow-through in all coursework, as well as maintenance of a minimum 2.5 overall GPA, to be accepted into a practicum placement.
Graduates are prepared for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities within the context of various human service organizations. The EMU social work program's emphasis on social justice and cross-cultural learning in domestic and international venues is distinctive. The social work major is a professional degree program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the standard-setting association for social work degree programs in the United States. Graduates qualify for Baccalaureate in Social Work (BSW) licensure exams. Graduates may also pursue graduate degrees in social work including advanced standing admission to CSWE accredited masters’ in social work programs to finish an MSW degree on an accelerated basis.
Foundation Requirements (15 SH)
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