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Social work
is a dynamic
profession
concerned with
the changing
needs of
individuals,
families,
groups,
organizations,
and society. For
those who are
interested in
this
professional
commitment,
social work
offers a broad
range of
practice
settings:
community mental
health agencies,
nursing homes,
hospitals,
schools,
employee
assistance
programs, family
service
agencies, and
community
service
agencies. In
addition,
professional
social workers
serve as
administrators
of various
social service
agencies. They
also work in all
levels of
government,
education, and a
number of social
workers have
assumed
political or
legislative
careers. The
education and
training they
receive in a
Master of Social
Work (MSW)
program provides
them with the
skills they need
to choose a
career within
the broad area
of social work
The School of
Social Work is
accredited by
the Council on
Social Work
Education (CSWE).
Special
Opportunities
Both the
intermediate and
the
concentration
years of the
Master of Social
Work program
include field
practicum
courses with
field
instructors.
Students in the
program complete
field
instruction in
two different
agency settings.
Placements are
made both in
South Bend and
in various
locations
throughout the
state.
Careers
Professional
social workers
aim to build and
maintain social
conditions that
help
individuals,
groups, and
communities to
function and
succeed.
The practice
requires
firsthand
knowledge of
human behavior,
insight into
social,
economic, and
cultural issues,
and the ability
to create a web
of security that
benefits those
in need. A
broad range of
practice
settings exist
including
community mental
health agencies,
nursing homes,
hospitals,
schools,
employee
assistance
programs, family
service
agencies, and
community
service
agencies.
In addition,
professional
social workers
serve as
administrators
of various
social service
agencies.
They also work
in all levels of
government and
education, and a
number of social
workers have
assumed
political or
legislative
careers.
Degree Program
Requirements
The following
prerequisites
are the minimum
requirements for
consideration
for admission to
the MSW program:
-
Evidence of
an earned
bachelor's
degree from
an
accredited
college or
university.
-
Evidence of
successful
completion
of a minimum
of six
courses (18
credit
hours) in
social or
behavioral
sciences.
Courses are
accepted
from the
following
disciplines:
psychology,
sociology,
anthropology,
economics,
political
science,
criminal
justice, and
social work.
-
Evidence of
completion
of one
course in
statistics.
This course
can be taken
in any
discipline
and on any
level
(graduate or
undergraduate)
so long as
it was taken
at an
accredited
college or
university.
-
An earned
undergraduate
grade point
average
(GPA) during
the last 60
hours of at
least 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale.
For more
information,
contact:
Marilynne
Ramsey, Program
Director
Internet
Address:
mjramsey@iusb.edu
Telephone: (574)
520-4881
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