Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Health and Human Sciences
The mission of Southeastern's Social Work Program is to educationally prepare competent and effective generalist social work professionals for entry-level practice. Southeastern's Social Work program follows a generalist practice model, providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to work with clients with a variety of social problems on multiple levels. In addition to understanding global and international ramifications of contemporary social and political realities, students are trained to work effectively with diverse individuals, groups, families, organizations and small communities in rural areas.
Career Information
Types of Jobs
- Community Organizer
- Gerontological Social Worker
- Occupational Social Worker
- School Social Worker
Types of Employers
- Child and family services
- Criminal and delinquency services
- Community settings
- Government agencies
- Health care
- International/global settings
- Mental health services
- Private agencies and practice
- Schools
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
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Graduates of the program are able to apply to graduate advanced standing social work programs at any university that has an accredited Masters of Social Work degree program
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Honors curriculum available
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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Total semester hours required: 120
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430 hours in a field internship at a social service agency
RELATED DEGREES
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
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Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES
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Social Work Club
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Phi Alpha
Contact Information
Jamie Magee, LCSW-BACS, Program Coordinator
jamie.baker-3@southeastern.edu
985-549-5627
Mailing address: SLU 10863, Hammond, LA 70402
On-campus address: White Hall 108B
