What You’ll Learn
Social work is a vast field. Find out how you can work with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities by building upon strengths to promote social and economic justice!
Our Social Work degree can take you anywhere — complete your field practicum in Vietnam, just one of the great opportunities for your senior internship here at Brockport.-
Curriculum
Prepare to be a competent, self-aware, and ethical generalist social worker. You'll learn the most current methods for practice across diverse settings and populations.
With an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Brockport, you can complete your Master of Social Work degree in one year! Find out more about the Advanced Standing program.
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Admission Requirements
We recommend submitting first-year applications to The College at Brockport in October or early November. Admission to the Social Work major requires a separate application.
Social Work Admission Requirements
Students who have been accepted to Brockport and who have earned junior status (with 54 credits earned by fall semester) are eligible to apply to the Social Work program. The program offers students admission to full-time study each fall. In order to provide more choice for prospective students the Social Work program limits admission to approximately 75 full-time students. Acceptance by the College does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher to be accepted. -
Student Social Work Organization
Participate in a variety of community service projects, including Take Back the Night, Tent City, Clothesline Project, and Rochester Reality Tour.
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Career Outlook
According to the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. The profession is expected to grow by 19% between 2012 and 2022. More than 650,000 people currently hold social work degrees. Social workers are even the nation's largest group of mental health service providers.
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Schedule a VisitBrockport helped me grow personally as I learned to push myself knowing that I always could do better. My professors challenged me to learn as much as possible and to grow as a professional and as a person. My professors listened to my interests and guided me to help me become the person I am today.
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