Social Work
The Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) prepares students for entry-level positions in social work as well as for graduate studies in the field. Social work is highly rewarding and client-centered, with a strong advocacy focus; assuring that services and resources needed by clients are provided to them.
The goals of the social work profession are multi-faceted and include counseling, crisis intervention, diagnosis, evaluation and assessment of client’s status and needs, and resource referral. Social workers work in a wide variety of settings that provide direct care or as referral agents for clients to locate an of services in the community, such as substance abuse rehabilitation, healthcare, housing, eldercare, adoption services, foster care, or grief counseling.
The demand for social workers is high and is projected to continue to grow into the future, particularly in the areas of healthcare, gerontology, and international social work. Our program provides excellent preparation for graduate studies in social work. A high percentage of our graduates that apply to a masters in social work program are admitted, including to some of the most prestigious universities in the field, such as Columbia University, New York University, USC, UCLA, CSULB, CSULA, CSUN, and others.