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DARIA V. HANSSEN, Ph.D., LCSW, Program Director

Mission:

The Marist University Social Work Program is dedicated to preparing generalist social work practitioners committed to promoting the well-being of all people and their communities, through an integrated curriculum design grounded in the core values, ethics, and traditions of the profession and that provides the opportunity to master professional knowledge and skills. The Program fosters collaborative relationships with the diverse human services community in the Hudson River Valley to enrich student learning both in the classroom and in the field. The program challenges faculty and students to become social work leaders in the development of a more just society locally and globally.

The Marist University BSW Program has a curriculum which is grounded in the profession’s purpose and values, informed by the program’s context and is driven by the mission of the institution. The BSW Program curriculum prepares its graduates for entry level generalist practice through the mastery of the 9 Social Work Program Competencies (SWPC) as required by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The goal of competency-based education is to ensure that students can successfully integrate and apply the competencies in practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Competencies are measurable practice behaviors that are based on social work knowledge, values, and skills. The total social work curriculum provides opportunities in the classroom and in a range of field education experiences for students to master the practice skills necessary to perform as competent and ethical generalist social work practitioners.

Advisement is provided throughout the program. Advisement plays a critical role, particularly in readying students for thresholds within the major and in evaluating their performance as potential social workers.

Minors are available in Social Work and Sociology. The Social Work minor consists of 15 credits and the Sociology minor requires 18 credits. Students should contact the Social Work Program Director to select the appropriate sequence of required and elective courses. Students are advised that the minors in Social Work and Sociology are not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. For further information please refer to the Social Work Program website: www.marist.edu/sbs.social/.

The minimum requirements for students to be admitted and continue in the Social Work Program:

1. A grade-point average of 2.5 or higher
2. Grades of C+ or higher in required Social Work and Sociology courses.

Programs

• Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Science in Social Work
• Social Justice Minor
• Social Work Minor
• Social Work, B.S.
• Sociology Minor

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