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The school provides opportunities for study leading to the associate, baccalaureate, master’s , and Ph.D. degrees. The Associate of Science (A.S.) program prepares students for preprofessional practice. The Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) program prepares students for entry level, generalist practice. The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program prepares skilled practitioners with basic professional knowledge and selected areas of specialization. The Ph.D. program prepares professional social workers for leadership roles in research, education, and policy development.
The general intent of the MSW program is preparation for advanced social work practice. Graduates of the school pursue careers in a variety of social service settings, including those concerned with aging, families, child welfare, corrections, mental and physical health. In anticipation of such professional activities, the school provides field instruction placements throughout the state, where students engage in services to individuals, groups, and families or function in planning and management, policy analysis, or community organization roles.
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