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UNCG Home > Department of Social Work

The Bachelor's in Social Work

Our undergraduate program prepares students to become beginning level generalist social workers. This is a professional program of study which is strongly grounded for the first two years in liberal arts; the second two yeas focus on the professional curriculum. The program prepares students for work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations.

Our graduates work in government agencies and not-for-profit social service agencies, schools, health care organizations, the court systems, and the military. They work as case managers, counselors, advocates, and community educators. Students learn to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Our research, conducted annually, indicates that the great majority of our graduates are employed as social workers within 6 months of graduation.

The BSW Program requires completion of 122 semester hours, including 41 credit hours in the major. There are two community-based volunteer placements and a 440-hour field internship during which students apply theoretical knowledge and skills with diverse client groups in community social welfare and educational agencies and organizations. The Department does not give credit for life experience or prior work experience.

The Department, in cooperation with the UNCG School of Education and the NC Department of Public Instruction, also offers an undergraduate school social work licensure program for students interested in school social work practice. Contact Professor Susan Dennison, School Social Work Licensure Program Coordinator, for more information about this program.

International study opportunities are available through our relationship with the Glasgow School of Social Work at the University of Strathclyde (Scotland) and in Costa Rica. Program Highlights

• 80 percent of all graduates gain employment in the social work field within one year of graduation
• BSW graduates are successful in being admitted to advanced standing programs at a number of nationally recognized schools of social work including Columbia University, Case Western University, the University of South Carolina, and the University of North Carolina
• The degree program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1974
• Student leadership opportunities are available in National Association of Social Workers Student Organization (NASW-SO) and the Phi Alpha Honor Society

TO CHANGE YOUR MAJOR TO PRE-SOCIAL WORK

The social work departmental office is located in Room 269 Stone. To change your major you must go to the office and fill out a change of major form. At that time you are considered a Pre Social Work Major, until you have taken SWK 215, have a 2.5 GPA, at least 51 credits and have formally applied to the major in either May or December. More information is available on the Admission to Social Work page.

For further information, contact:

Dr. Melissa Floyd Taylor
Undergraduate Program Director
(336) 334-4073

Page updated: 09-Sep-2009

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