Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Erie, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About : The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work offers a comprehensive education designed to equip students with the necessary skills for effective practice in diverse social work settings. The program emphasizes critical thinking, social justice, and evidence-based practice. Students will concentrate on subjects like human behavior, social welfare policy, and community organization as they prepare to support individuals and communities.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles in the social work field, including social worker, case manager, and community outreach coordinator. The degree prepares students for entry-level positions in public agencies, non-profit organizations, and healthcare settings. There are also opportunities for further study in graduate programs in social work and related fields.
Inspire Positive Change for Human Dignity and Social Justice with a Social Work Degree from Gannon University
Gannon University’s social work program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively collaborate, advocate and assist people of all ages and from diverse communities. Become a part of one of the most dynamic, versatile, and rewarding professions today as you strive toward a better world.
- 98% of Gannon social work graduates apply and are accepted into graduate schools.
- Apply your classroom learning to real-world internship opportunities.
Inspire Your Academic Success
Gain real-world knowledge through key social work courses including:
- Human Diversity: Participate in a homeless simulation in downtown Erie dressed as a homeless individual to develop increased empathy and gain a firsthand experience with homelessness and pauperism.
- Generalist Practice with Families/Groups: Work directly in classroom settings with clients who are HIV-positive, identified individuals with a substance use disorder, and parents with troubled adolescents or children with developmental disabilities.
- Social Welfare Policy, Programs, and Issues: Learn from guest lecturers, including local and regional government leaders, the director of United Way, and local executives of for-profit and nonprofit agencies.
Learn to Lead the Way in Social Work
- Prepare to work competently in multicultural systems, assess and evaluate organizations and communities and conceptualize the interdependence and interrelationship of our global community.
- Become a community leader who passionately pursues excellence in the allocation and provision of needed services and diligently and deliberately advocates for clients and the disadvantaged.
Achieve the Possibilities
Our social work program is designed for your success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:
- Become a competent and effective social work professional who values and respects diversity, works for economic and social justice and human rights, and uses your knowledge and skills to improve community and human well-being.
- Organize and empower community groups and affect local, state, and federal policy.
- Achieve advanced standing upon acceptance into a graduate school of social work to earn a graduate degree in 12-18 months.
- Join graduates who have been accepted into top social work programs at schools including Columbia University, University of Pittsburgh, Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and University of Buffalo.