About Social Work
Prepare to support and empower individuals, families, and communities.
In our social work program, you’ll develop skills in ethical decision making and explore issues around social justice and diversity. Both the BA and BS degrees include a 450-hour practicum in a social service setting, where you’ll work closely with a trained practicum instructor to apply what you’ve learned. Nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, these programs prepare you to make a meaningful impact in your community.
Program Highlights:
- 100% job placement rate
- 100% grad school acceptance rate
- 40+ Certified agencies for field placement
- Gain hands-on experience through a 450-hour senior practicum with a community organization
- Qualify for the national social work exam
- Learn from expert faculty with extensive practice in the field
Available Degrees
Careers in social work
Our graduates have obtained career positions with
- Case management organizations
- Elderly and accessibility services
- Family and children's services
- Human service organizations across the country
- Legal services as paralegals or legal assistants
- Medical centers, including Emplify and Mayo Health Systems
- Non-profits, including Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services
- Police, correctional, and probation services
- Nursing homes and elder care facilities, including Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center
- Victim advocacy services
40+ Certified agencies for field placement
100% job placement rate
100% grad school acceptance rate
Why study this program at Viterbo?
Gain real-world experience
As a social work major, you will participate in service learning by volunteering with local agencies and completing a 450-hour senior practicum with a community organization. This hands-on experience will help you develop skills and strengthen practical social work strategies.
Qualify for the national social work exam
Our social work program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the bachelor's degree level since 2000. This makes our graduates eligible for the national exam required to practice social work.
Learn from expert faculty
Our social work faculty members bring extensive practice experience into the classroom to help you develop a deep understanding of the field. Faculty members mentor social work majors, providing guidance on a practice area, career path, or graduate school.
Social Work Faculty
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