Department of Social Work - Academics - West Virginia State University

Social Work

Social work is one of the oldest human service professions. It uses the social and behavioral sciences to understand and help individuals, families, groups, and communities realize their full potential. Students in the social work program learn professional values, master a broad range of knowledge about individuals, social systems, human diversity, social policy, and generalist practice theory; and develop skills related to analysis and problem solving, communication, research, and
generalist practice. The program helps students to integrate theoretical material from the classroom with the practical supervised field experience of working directly
with individuals, groups, and communities.

The social work program at West Virginia State University is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work.* Graduates are eligible to take the social work licensure examination in West Virginia and other states, depending on individual state laws. The program prepares students for beginning generalist professional social work practice.