Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Social workers advocate for those who can’t defend themselves—the elderly, the impoverished, the disabled, the uneducated, the voiceless, the young—and are passionate about improving the life of every member of society.
The B.A. in social work is a dynamic program in which students are taught the core competencies necessary for successful social work practices. To enrich the training and learning of social work students, the faculty is made up of professors with both research and clinical backgrounds in mental health, aging, policy analysis, disabilities, crisis management, homelessness, and children. Students engage in structured practicums and internships that facilitate learning and experience and have a number of additional opportunities to participate in community enhancement activities. They learn how to apply research to promote the investigations, treatment, and material aid of the economically, physically, mentally, or socially disadvantaged.
Auburn’s social work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and prepares students for both generalist professional practice and continued studies in social work. Graduates can take the licensure examination as a baccalaureate-level social worker (LBSW) and apply for advanced standing in social work graduate programs. Social workers are employed in a variety of settings, and, with numerous job opportunities, social workers can find their professional and personal fulfillment in serving society.
Learn more about the path towards a degree and career in social work from the Career Center’s Pathways.
Minor in Social Work
A minor in social work requires 15 semester hours of coursework in social work (minimum 9 hours at 3000 level or above) including:
- SOWO 2000: Introduction to Social Work
- SOWO 2650: History of Social Welfare
- SOWO 3910: Field Practicum
For more information about Social Work
Social Work Program Website
Carole Zugazaga, Director of Social Work
- zugazcb@auburn.edu
- 7030-F Haley Center
- (334) 844-2879
Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work
- 7030 Haley Center
- (334) 844-5049
Careers in Social Work
Examples of possible employers in different fields:
Health Care Hospitals
- Hospices
- Nursing Homes
- Home Care Agencies
- Mental Health Services
- Public Health Agencies
Child Welfare
- Adoption Agencies
- Foster-Care Agencies
- Child Daycare
- Public and Private Child Welfare Organizations
Aging/Gerontology
- Senior Housing Facilities
- Hospitals
- Senior Volunteer Programs
- Nursing Homes
Justice/Corrections
- Substance Abuse Programs
- Local, State, and Federal Government
- Prisons
- Courts
- Treatment Facilities
- Victim Services Programs
Community Development
- Social Action
- Work with the Homeless
- Battered Women
- Persons with AIDS
- Hunger Coalitions
International Social Work
- United Nations
- Peace Corps
- World Health Organization (part of UN)
- U.S. Agency for International Development
Federal Government Jobs
- U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
- Federal Prisons
- Services to Native Americans
- Federal Health Facilities
- Administrative Agencies
- U.S. Congress
- Armed Forces
Curriculum Guide for BA in Social Work
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOCY 1000 Sociology: Global Perspective | 3 | BIOL 1010 A Survey of Life & BIOL 1011 A Survey of Life Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biology & BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology Laboratory | 4 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | Core Fine Arts | 3 |
PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Core Math | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Core History1 | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Core Literature1 | 3 | Core Humanities or Core Literature to complete sequence1 | 3 |
Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
Core Social Science or Core History to complete sequence1 | 3 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 |
SOWO 2000 Introduction to Social Work | 3 | ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
SOWO 2650 History of Social Welfare | 3 | SOWO 3910 Field Practicum Seminar | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOCY 3500 Minority Groups | 3 | SOWO 3850 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II3 | 3 |
SOWO 3800 Human Behavior in Social Environment I | 3 | SOWO 4090 Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
SOWO Elective2 | 3 | PHIL 1030 Ethics and the Health Sciences | 3 |
Elective | 3 | SOWO 4060 Social Work Practice Methods I | 3 |
SOCY 3700 Methods of Social Research | 3 | Social Science Elective2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOWO 4080 Social Work Methods III | 3 | SOWO 4920 Internship in Social Work | 9 |
Elective | 2 | SOWO 4950 Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 |
Social Science Elective2 | 3 | UNIV 4AA0 University Graduation | 0 |
PSYC 2130 Analytics for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | ||
SOWO 4070 Social Work Methods II | 3 | ||
14 | 12 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
1 | Students are required to complete a two-course history sequence or a two-course literature sequence. They are also required to complete one Core History or Core Literature in the discipline not selected as the sequence. |
2 | Students must meet with their advisers to identify approved courses for SOWO electives and social science electives. |
Last Updated: August 03, 2016