The BSW Program at JSU:
- Was launched in 1988 and received initial accreditation by the national Council on Social Work Education in 1992, which became retroactive to 1988. Accreditation was reaffirmed in 1996. Accreditation was reaffirmed again in June 2004 which will be in effect until 2012.
- Has 1070 BSW graduates as of September 2009.
- Has 208 students enrolled.
- Has 24 paid student internships for Field Instruction each year.
- Has 9 faculty members that teach in the program.
- Has classes and offices on the third floor of Brewer Hall.
- 28th Annual Social Work Conference at JSU; April 24, 2009. Click here for the Agenda.
- Employment for social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2010. The elderly population is increasing rapidly, creating greater demand for health and social services. Social workers will also be needed to help the large baby-boom generation deal with depression and mental health concerns stemming from mid-life difficulties. Continuing concern about crime, juvenile delinquency, and services for the mentally ill, the mentally retarded, the physically disabled, and AIDS patients will spur demand for social workers. Other areas with employment growth for social workers will include hospitals, home healthcare services, private social services, substance abuse, schools, and private practice.
 SOCIAL WORK FACULTY
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