Union University

School of Social Work

School of Social Work

Social Work is about helping people-children, families, older adults, and whole communities. The social work program prepares students for entry level professional positions in a diversity of public and private settings, including child advocacy and welfare, children and youth counseling, school social work, medical social work, church social work, missions, foster care and adoptions, geriatric social work, and mental health. The program prepares students to empower people, particularly those who are vulnerable, to achieve a better "fit" with their world and to help the world to be more responsive to the needs of people. The program emphasizes the importance of a liberal arts foundation and of Christian and social work values that promote social and economic justice. READ MORE

The major also emphasizes preparation for graduate study. Graduates from the BSW program are eligible to apply for advanced standing in graduate programs leading to the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.

Faculty

Programs of Study

Please see the Academic Catalogue description for more detail. Some minors do not appear here.

Student Organizations

Past News

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1/29/10 - Leslie Ragon, senior social work major, climbs up a hill near pleasant plains after sledding down on a cardboard box, Friday, Jan 29. - Beth Spain
1/29/10 - Leslie Ragon, senior social work major, climbs up a hill near pleasant plains after sledding down on a cardboard box, Friday, Jan 29. - Beth Spain

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1/29/10 - Cheryl Propst (from left), senior elementary education major, Amanda Banks, junior nursing major and  Kayla Clary, senior social work major, play in the snow Friday, Jan. 29. This was the first snow for Jackson in 2010. - Beth Spain
1/29/10 - Cheryl Propst (from left), senior elementary education major, Amanda Banks, junior nursing major and Kayla Clary, senior social work major, play in the snow Friday, Jan. 29. This was the first snow for Jackson in 2010. - Beth Spain

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12/12/09 - Hannah Brack, social work graduate, waves to family before fall graduation ceremonies begin at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Beth Spain
12/12/09 - Hannah Brack, social work graduate, waves to family before fall graduation ceremonies begin at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Beth Spain

Contact Information
Undergraduate Catalogues (.pdf)
Graduate Catalogues (.pdf)
Course Schedules