Program Highlights

Accreditation
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
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 for more information.

Progam Contact

Paulina Palomino Pantoja, LMSW

College Assistant Professor & BSW Program Coordinator

Martin Arvizuo, M.Ed.

Lead Academic Advisor

Book an appointment with Martin

Undergraduate Program

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.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the program find employment in a diverse range of settings that include child welfare, corrections, services to the elderly, and health care.

Child Welfare
Health Care
Corrections
Services to Older Adults
Community Organizations
Behavioral Health Services
Program Mission & Outcomes

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.
Professional Foundations

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
Student Resources

Core Curriculum & Program Resources

Assessment & Reporting

BSW Assessment Outcomes

Form AS B5.0.1(d) | Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes

Ready to begin your journey in social work? Apply to the BSW Program
“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
Bachelor of Social Work, ’24

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