Bachelor of Social Work
Consistent with the overall mission of New Mexico State University–to benefit society through service, education and research–the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program provides academic and field work education to prepare undergraduate students for beginning level social work practice with an emphasis on the cultural diversity of the Southwest.
Graduates of the program find employment in a diverse range of settings that include child welfare, corrections, services to the elderly, and health care.
Program
The School of Social Work currently offers a Bachelor of Social Work degree. The Undergraduate Catalog has information about the course of study for our program. BSW (S WK) Course Descriptions are also available through the online catalog.
Social Work Values in the Generalist Curriculum
- Social workers are committed to the dignity, worth and value of all human beings, regardless of social class, race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or age.
- People with problems, regardless of the nature of those problems, are not to be judged, condemned or demeaned.
- People have the right to autonomy and self-determination, that is, the right to determine courses of action that will affect their lives.
- The individual and/or family strengths are assessed and applied with professional social work interventions.
BSW Student Handbook 2011-2012
BSW Field Education
Social Work education is built on two components, classroom education and field practice experience. Please visit our BSW Field Education page for more information about field requirements and expectations.