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Bachelor of Social Work

Social Work

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Note: This program will be available beginning with the Fall 2024 semester. An application for this program has been submitted to our accreditor and is pending HLC approval.

Program Highlight

Help advance justice, improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, and progress human rights with a degree in Social Work.

Social workers enhance the social functioning of populations, perform case management, examine policy, practices, attitudes, and assumptions, while working with people and communities within agency settings. Students in this program will gain first-hand experience upholding the core values of the social work profession and become equipped to eliminate social and structural inequality, model social and environmental justice, make data-driven decisions, integrate micro and macro social work perspectives, and more.

  • Students in this program study the field of social work from a generalist’s perspective, being exposed to both micro-level and macro-level knowledge and skills.
  • Students will learn about working with marginalized populations in community settings, understanding and influencing public policy, as well as applying social justice principles in their everyday work.
  • Graduates of the program have both the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills in social work sought after by employers.
At a glance
120

Credit Hours

4

Years (Avg.)

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Why Study Social Work

Graduates of this program can be hired into a variety of careers that receive state and federal funding and be reimbursable for agencies under many insurances. Graduates are eligible for licensure with a BSW in the state of Michigan as well as many other states across the country, a luxury not afforded to any other human service/psychology providers in Michigan. Graduates from a BSW program are also eligible to apply to accelerated Master’s programs, expediting their path to credentialing/licensing. Students seeking employment in the Human Services field can work in a variety of settings, such as schools, clinical practices, MDHHS, early on, juvenile justice centers/prisons, hospitals/health centers, non-profit organizations, etc.

Career Facts

$55,350

Median Yearly Income

7%

Outlook 2022-2032

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social Workers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm (visited October 23, 2023).
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Curriculum

The Baker College Bachelor of Science in Social Work is a 4-year, 120 credit hours program. The program includes 30 hours in general education, 15 hours of general electives, 75 hours in pre-core and core courses, and an internship. Program courses include Human Behavior and Social Environment, Culture, Ethnicity, Institutionalized Inequality in Social Work Practice, Social Work Leadership and Administration, and an internship. 

Sample Courses

Introduction to Culture, Ethnicity, and Institutionalized Inequality in Social Work Practice

Description
This course focuses on ethnic/racial groups who are among social welfare consumers and social work clientele. Individual and institutional racism are examined. Racial/cultural characteristics and group strengths, needs, priorities, and experiences in the context of social welfare and social work are also explored. The course reviews the implications of ethnic factors for social work practice, social policy, and social work education.
3 credits

Social Work Concepts in Group, Community, and Organizational Behavior

Description
This course introduces the student to human behavior as it relates to small group processes, formal organizations, and community dynamics. Students are introduced to selected systems concepts. The interplay of various forces which affect the development of social groups, organizations, and communities, and the effects of such interdependent systems on the client system are examined. The impact of race, sex, and age is considered in relation to groups, organizations, and communities.
3 credits

Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

Description
The problem-solving process serves as the basis of intervention strategies for this course. Students will explore theories and intervention strategies for use with individuals and families. Emphasizing the generalist intervention model, students will learn social work roles, including advocate, facilitator, case manager, and broker. Students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to formulate case plans, including intake, assessment, plan of service, evaluation of intervention, and termination of services. Methods of practice evaluation are presented, including single-system design.
3 credits

Accreditation

This program is pending HLC approval.

Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.

Classes Available

This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Muskegon and Royal Oak.

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Unavailable on Baker Online

Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Baker Online.

For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Baker Online each semester.

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Unavailable on Online Live

Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.

For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.

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