Major:
Social Work Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.

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What is the Median Salary Range for Social Work Majors?

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What jobs and careers are associated to a major in Social Work?

•Child, Family, and School Social Workers

•Counselors, All Other

•Healthcare Social Workers

•Marriage and Family Therapists

•Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

•Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

•Social and Community Service Managers

•Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

•Social Workers, All Other

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