Social Work Moving North!

Beginning in Fall 2011, the School of Social Work will offer junior and senior year courses at the GSU campus in Alpharetta.  GSU is the only program that is offering BSW courses in the north Metro area, and will allow students from this area to conveniently enroll in BSW coursework without the drive to downtown Atlanta.  Junior level (third year courses) will be offered this coming Fall, with senior level (fourth year) beginning in Fall 2012. 

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Social Work is the entry level degree, and the BSW program at Georgia State University provides a solid educational experience for entry level social work practice.  Through course work, internships, and involvement in other School and University opportunities, our graduates find employment in a variety of human service contexts and choose to enroll in graduate programs for social work and related disciplines. The BSW curriculum is designed to provide students with theory for understand human functioning across a variety of different contexts and social settings. In addition, students are taught methods of intervention for practice with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations.  The curriculum is organized around competencies and practice behaviors that promote knowledge and skill development in critical thinking and ethics, intervention approaches with diverse populations of clients, understanding human functioning and the social environment, and practice evaluation and research. In addition to their coursework, students complete an internship that promotes the integration of their academic content within the context of a social service setting.

 Scheduling

Courses will be offered so that students can complete the degree program within two years if they are attending full-time.  Students are encouraged to register early to ensure that they are able to select courses that best fit their schedules.

Get Started

Social Work is an exciting career that provides numerous opportunities and options after graduation.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Social Work is one of the careers that is growing faster than average for all occupations. The curriculum and faculty at GSU provide our students with the knowledge and skills that are well suited for a career in this exciting profession.  For admissions information, go to http://chhs.gsu.edu/296.html.