Bachelor of Social Work
Program Highlights
- Accreditation
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Degree Tuition and Fees
- Cost of Attendance
- Course Requirements
- 120 total credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300/3000 or above
- Admission Requirements
2.5 GPA
One-year second language
Consult with a pre-social work major advisor
Progam Contact
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Paulina Palomino Pantoja, LMSW
College Assistant Professor & BSW Program Coordinator
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Martin Arvizuo, M.Ed.
Lead Academic Advisor
Our program sets you apart in a growing workforce.
Consistent with the overall mission of New Mexico State University, to serve the diverse needs of the state through comprehensive programs of education, research, extension and outreach, and public service, the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program's mission is:
To prepare undergraduates to promote human and social well-being through ethical, theory based and evidence-informed generalist social work practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities in the culturally diverse environments of the U.S. Southwest, nation, and world. The BSW program is committed to serving people impacted by poverty and oppression through the promotion of empowerment, cultural humility and competence, and social and economic justice.
Program Goals
- To prepare graduates for generalist social work practice that is ethical and responsive to rapidly changing environments.
- To prepare graduates for generalist social work practice based in the strengths perspective and empowerment principles in order to promote the health and well-being of all system levels and provide assistance to those in need.
- To prepare graduates who are committed to social justice and to preventing oppression and discrimination.
- To prepare graduates who are committed to continuing their professional development by using past and current research to inform practice.
- To prepare graduates who are culturally responsive to populations and communities of the Southwest.
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.
- NMSU Student Handbook Code of Conduct
Core Curriculum
Degree Path
Student Handbook
Practicum Education Manual
The program gave me the skills, support, and real-world experience I needed to make a difference for children and families in our community
Samantha Gonzalez
Graduate of Program Name, '24Related Programs
Practicum is the heart of social work education, where students unite their passion, knowledge, and skills to engage in real-world practice, guided by community partners and supported by the Practicum Education Handbook.
NMSU’s MSW program prepares ethical, culturally humble social workers for advanced practice, combining coursework with practicum, offered on-campus and online.
The Child Welfare Scholar Program (CWSP) at NMSU, funded through Title IV-E, partners with CYFD to prepare and support social work graduates for careers protecting and strengthening children and families.