Social Work (College of Human Environmental Sciences)

Department contact:
724 Clark Hall
573-882-6206

Degrees:
Bachelor of Social Work
Minor in Social Justice

Overview:
The Bachelor of Social Work provides students wtih professional program that prepares them for the human service arena. The liberal arts foundation is core to the development of knowledge, skills, and values to work with a variety of people as a positive change agent.

A dual degree of Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences is available. See catalog and website for more details.

Academic Information

Admission Requirements:
A 2.0 GPA is required for admission to the major. For admissions into the Professional BSW core (at the junior level), students must have a 2.5 GPA, successful completion of required entry level courses, and an acceptable application (including essay and references).

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5

Specifically required non-major courses for the BSW degree:
There are specific courses that will meet the liberal arts requirments. See the catalog and website for details.

Entry-level courses to sample the major:
Social Work 1100 - Introducation to the Social Work Major
Social Work 1115 - Social Welfare and Social Work

Related majors, minors and areas of study on the MU campus:
Human Development and Family Studies, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychological Sciences, Social Justice, Sociology, Sociology

Department Website:
http://ssw.missouri.edu/
contact
Victor Price
Registrar's Office
126 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1140
phone: 573-882-4729
email: pricev@missouri.edu
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