What You’ll Learn
Social work is a vast field. Find out how you can work with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities by building upon strengths to promote social and economic justice.
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Curriculum
Prepare to be a competent, self-aware, and ethical generalist social worker. You’ll learn the most current methods for practice across diverse settings and populations.
With an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Brockport, you can complete your Master of Social Work degree in one year. Find out more about the Advanced Standing program.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the undergraduate program is dependent upon:
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Completion of the three prerequisites: PSH 110, BIO 221 or 281, and SOC 100
- Availability of Seats
Students who have been accepted to Brockport and who have earned junior status (with 54 credits earned by fall semester) can declare their intent to be a social work undergraduate major. The program offers students admission to full-time and part time students each fall. Acceptance by the University does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
Social Work Admission Requirements
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Become a Member
Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Workers is a national social work honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. The purposes of Phi Alpha are to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals.
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Career Outlook
According to the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. The profession is expected to grow by 19% between 2012 and 2022. More than 650,000 people currently hold social work degrees. Social workers are even the nation’s largest group of mental health service providers.
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