Social Work

School of Social Work

B.S.W.

Minor

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Overview

The Bachelor of Social Work degree at the University of Georgia prepares students for beginning practice as a social worker.

Fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, coursework teaches students about the history of social work and the development of social welfare, the impact of diversity and oppression on society, family and group development theories, community organizations, and research methodology. An internship with a social service agency during the senior year supplements classroom learning.

Employment opportunities are available in a wide variety of human service programs such as hospital social services, juvenile corrections, programs for the elderly, mental health and disability services, case management, referral agencies, and child protective services. Additional professional degrees will permit entry into the fields of counseling and professional practice.

Spotlight

Shannon Griffiths

Class of 2016

Social work major Shannon Griffiths came to UGA because she “wanted a school where I would learn outside of the classroom as much as I did inside of one,” and she has taken good advantage of all those opportunities.

“I knew attending UGA would allow me to become more involved in the community and allow me to give more of myself to volunteer organizations. Athens is an amazing town, especially for a social work major, and I am so glad volunteering has allowed me to explore it.”