通过课程工作和在CMU的社会工作计划中的专业经验，您将学习如何思考人和他们所面临的障碍，以及他们的世界如何帮助或损害他们的解决问题的能力。您将学会帮助人们积极改善自己的生活，并改善社会对待他们的方式。在高三期间，您将在社交工作环境中与经验丰富的专业人员一起实践新技能。CMU的社会工作学士学位获得了社会工作教育委员会的认可，该委员会使毕业生有资格成为密歇根州的持牌社会工作者。职业包括儿童福利工作者，社区心理健康案件经理，残疾人拥护者，家庭暴力倡导者，临终关怀或老年医学案件经理，少年法院工作者，和平队或Ame
The social work major on the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree prepares students for generalist practice and leads to eligibility for professional licensure from our accredited program. Core competencies are learned through a blend of theory, practice, research, and policy courses, with an emphasis on social justice and empowerment. Applied experiences, including 400 hours of practicum, are required.<br><br>Students interested in the social work professional degree should make an appointment with a social work advisor early in their academic career to develop a course plan and assure they understand requirements and timing for admission. A student must complete at least 50 credit hours to apply. Declaring a major in social work does not guarantee admission to the Bachelor of Social Work Program. Students often add a second major in other fields such as psychology, family studies, social and criminal justice, sociology, or Spanish. A minor in social work is not available.