Health and Life Sciences Majors at IUPUI

Undergraduate Majors : Social Work (Health concentration)

Description

The Indiana University School of Social Work is dedicated to educating students to be effective and knowledgeable professional social workers prepared for practice in the twenty-first century. Social Work practitioners are committed to the alleviation of poverty, oppression, and discrimination. The school is dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life for all people, particularly the citizens of Indiana, and to the advancement of just social, political, and economic conditions through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Within the context of a diverse, multicultural, urbanized, global and technologically oriented society, the school prepares social workers who will shape solutions to a wide range of interpersonal and social problems by developing and using knowledge critically as they uphold the traditions, values, and ethics of the social work profession.

Admission

Enrollment in the BSW program requires formal admission to the Indiana University School of Social Work. The following are the minimum requirements for consideration for admission to the program:

Regular admission to Indiana University.
Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours. Although early application is encouraged, advanced students may also apply.
Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of the required course S141 Introduction to Social Work.
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Completion of Application for Admission to the BSW Program packet.
Evidence of characteristics or potential required of competent social work practitioners as defined in the mission statement of the School. Such evidence may be derived from application materials, letters of reference, pertinent work or volunteer experience, and performance in S141 Introduction to Social Work.
Applications must be received by November 15th to be considered for the Spring semester and by May 20th to be considered for the Fall semester. Applications received after those dates may be reviewed depending upon availability for spaces in the program but are not guaranteed review for the following semester.
Applications available online at http://iupui.socialwork.iu.edu.

What Can You Do With This Major?

BSW graduates are prepared to work effectively with individuals, families, small groups, communities, and organizations in a variety of settings. Graduates are employed in both public and private agencies. They provide both direct and indirect services to individuals, families and groups, and are often involved in organizational planning and management. See more...