Bachelor of Science in Social Work - Social Work

Social workers provide a variety of services throughout the US and the world at large. Social workers do a lot more than people might expect. Sure, social workers work with children and families, but they also work in many other avenues. Social workers are school resource persons, hospital-hospice care facilitators, justice system advocates, mental health counselors, substance abuse counselors, non-profit agency executive directors, foster care workers, adoption workers, community organizers, public policy advocates, and so much more.

APSU Social Work features fully accredited programs both at the BSW and MSW levels. One unique focus of APSU Social Work involves a belief that students need to time beyond learning from textbooks and lectures, but to also put theory into practice. At APSU that means even more than the capstone field experience in the last semester of studies. It means beginning to practice skills early in the program, through guided class role play, simulations, and community volunteering. The department even has a clinical lab which is use for video recording simulated social worker-client interactions; these recordings serve as indispensable learning opportunities for students.

APSU Social Work features a diverse faculty from three countries and several US states. All of the faculty have advanced degrees in the field of social work or related studies. Faculty have a broad range of research interests which include working with individuals, families, groups, communities, broader societal venues, and even international social work.