Your journey to a career in leadership starts here. Social workers advocate for social justice and improve lives and communities.
The BSW is a professional degree built on a liberal arts foundation with supporting social and behavioral sciences coursework.
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If you are a student ready to join the BSW program, please visit our application page to learn about applying, requirements and to access our online application portal.
All BSW students must complete a professional sequence that encompasses a series of classes tied to a 450-hour internship at a social service agency. These classes in conjunction with the internship are designed to provide the professional socialization, knowledge, values and skills needed for entry-level social work practice.
Students entering the professional sequence are expected to be ready to engage with clients, to practice within the boundaries and scope of the profession and to behave in manners congruent with the profession's values and ethics. While this sequence of classes and internship may be completed in one full-time or two part-time academic years, it is designed to be a culminating experience during the student's senior year.
Students may apply to the BSW professional sequence during the winter of their junior year.
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During field, you'll spend about 15 hours per week in a community-based setting where you'll practice and demonstrate core competencies through in-person contact with clients & constituencies. You'll actively observe and experience social work practice, reflect on your experiences, and construct personal practice guidelines. You learn how to act as professional social workers, observe how research informs practice, and see the impact of policy on service delivery. At the end of field practicum, you'll have a broad base of foundational social work skills to practice effectively with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
The School of Social Work partners with more than 300 nonprofit agencies, governmental entities, and private businesses across Nevada to ensure students have access to a wide variety of practicum sites to meet their learning goals. Example of areas of focus include the following:
Review the BSW program handbook for more information on curriculum, policies, resources and more.
To make an appointment with a social work advisor or learn more about pre-requisites for our BSW program, schedule an appointment below.
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
Engage in Policy Practice
Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Committed to the social work values, including the values of social justice and the inherent dignity and worth of the person, we reject white supremacy, racism, and all forms of oppression. The BSW program stands in solidarity with the BLM movement and Black leaders who have led the way in the civil rights movement, Indigenous Communities who have consistently resisted colonialism and oppression, Communities of Color and other historically marginalized groups who continue the struggle towards social justice. The BSW program is committed to creating an anti-racist and anti-oppressive environment that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all social identities, including race, ethnicity, religion, origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, economic status, veteran status, and ability.
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