Our students become drivers of social change. Collect shelf-stable items for towns with no grocery stores, organize self-defense courses, gather toys for pediatric hospitals, and more!
Learn how to critically examine cases and document interactions with clients. Through simulated scenarios, practice interviewing your peers in the classroom.
All graduates complete multiple, 3-week rotations at social work agencies to serve children and families, the economically disadvantaged, individuals with special needs, people who battle addictions, and the elderly.
Every spring, the macro social work course takes students to Topeka for Kansas Student Legislative Day. Meet with your government representative and discuss current social issues.
Clubs include Social Work PLUS (a professional development group), Student 2 Student (a mentorship program among social work majors), and Natural Ties (a buddy program for students and adults with special needs). Excel in coursework and be inducted into the social work honor society, Phi Alpha.
Local non-profits like the Lord’s Diner, SEK Addiction Treatment Center, CHOICES Community Closet, and Safehouse Crisis Center help students discover their life’s passion.
Our curriculum includes job shadow rotations with area agencies. Manage real cases alongside Crawford County social workers.
Advanced standing students add 1 academic year to their student journey and earn their Master's degree in Social Work at Pitt State partnership program.
of all mental health services in the U.S. are provided by social workers
rotations at area agencies working alongside certified social workers
collected by students for non-profits in 2021
hygiene, household, and clothing items donated in 2021
Social workers help individuals, groups, and families prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Therefore, social work careers are dynamic and diverse. Graduates are employed in many settings including:
Demand for conscientious social workers is growing every day. The projected job growth nationwide is 9% by 2031.
Social workers require a Bachelor’s (BSW) or Master’s (MSW) degree. Students with advanced standing in the BSW degree can achieve their MSW in one year on campus through our KU partnership program. Graduates complete their MSW with one of two specializations: clinical social work practice with individuals, families, and groups or social work macro practice aimed at social service administration, social policy development and social advocacy.
Catalog – see program guides