The Auburn University Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) degree program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1978, and the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program received full accreditation in February 2020 retroactive to 2017.
As stated in the National Association of Social Workers Code and Ethics and consistent with the Auburn University Equal Opportunity Policy, the social work administration, faculty and staff:
- Advocate for the elimination of any form of discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, mental or physical limitation, or socioeconomic status.
- Are committed to teach, encourage, and promote an appreciation for an understanding of diversity in the Social Work Program at Auburn University, our profession, and our community.
- Affirm the value of soliciting and incorporating diversity into all aspects of our educational experiences, our profession, and our personal lives as one way to enrich our total life experience individually and collectively as members of a world community.