Social Work
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Change people's lives! Enroll in one of the premier schools of social work, with an interdisciplinary focus, that is recognized at the regional, state, national and international levels for its excellence in education, research and service.
Program Highlights
Our curriculum is intensive and exciting. It encompasses course work in social work practice, human behavior, cultural pluralism, social policy, macro level practice, and research. Elective seminars are available in specialized fields such as child welfare, aging, alcohol and other drugs, and family studies. A field work practicum experience is also required.
Sample Courses
- Human Behavior Across the Life Span
- Social Work Practice: Child Welfare
- Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: Prevention and Intervention
- Community Organization and Problem Solving
Career Options
The School of Social Work has graduated over 7,000 social workers who carry professional leadership responsibilities in the social service arena in California and around the world. Most graduates have earned a license in social work (Licensed Clinical Social Worker – LCSW), and many are executive administrators in social service organizations.
- Sharp HealthCare
- Home Health Care Management
- Scripps Health
- Mental Health Systems
Academic Experiences
Transferable Skills
- The ability to empathize and the desire to help others
- Careful judgment and decision making
- Effective listening skills
- Research skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Assessing, evaluating, and understanding
- Conceptualization of medical issues
School of Social Work
College of Health and Human Services
