Social Work

Empower others to solve human problems in their own communities and around the world.

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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Read our statement on Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Work Program Mission Statement

To equip baccalaureate level social workers for a lifetime of empowering individuals, families, groups, organizations, and societies to solve human problems both in their own communities and around the world, guided by a person-in-environment framework. To empower students to negotiate their overall health, well-being and resilience proactively and intentionally for longevity in the field. To develop leaders and practitioners who will advance the well-being of people, and promote inclusion, diversity, equity and social justice, through education, community engagement, interdisciplinary studies, advocacy, leadership and lifelong learning.

For more information, contact Kelly Moore, Program Director, or call (785) 833-4506.

This program is offered:

On Campus

Course Requirements and Descriptions

All course requirements and descriptions for KWU鈥檚 Social Work program can be found in the most recent version of the course catalog.

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Social Work at KWU from a Student’s Perspective

鈥淎n incoming student should choose KWU because of the opportunities you get as a student. I feel like we have such a unique community of different people from all over the country, and you can really learn the most from other people.鈥�

– Jenna Cole
Social Work & Sociology Major

Hear more from Jenna as she discusses her experience at KWU.

Program Information

Program Goals

Goal 1:听The program will prepare generalist social workers to practice听in an ethical and competent fashion听with diverse client populations on both the micro and macro levels.听听

Goal 2:听The program will integrate social work practice with social scientific research through an interdisciplinary learning environment and emphasize the importance of lifelong learning for both students and faculty.听听听

Goal 3:听The program will develop leaders and practitioners committed to the advancement of human rights and social justice听through social policy practice and other forms of advocacy.听

Goal 4: The program will teach students to integrate the relationship between theory and practice by providing various service-learning projects, strong field education placements and leadership development.听听听

Goal 5:听The program will promote听dedication to personal and spiritual growth and to continuous self-care as an important foundation for the social work vocation.听听

Belonging Statement

Social Work Department
The program鈥檚 expectation for diversity is reflected in its learning environment, which provides the context through which students learn about differences, value and respect diversity, and develop a commitment to cultural humility. The dimensions of diversity are understood as the intersectionality of multiple factors, including but not limited to age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status.

Updated September 2023

The reports linked below are based on the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).

Assessment Report for Academic Year 2022-23

Assessment Report for Academic Year 2023-24

Assessment Report for Academic Year 2024-25

Programmatic Disclosures, Policies, and Field Manual

SOWK Professional Licensure – Public Disclosure 07.01.26

SOWK Professional Licensure – Manual & Evidence 07.01.26

Field Manual for Social Work

Policy on Credit for Life, Volunteer or Work Experience

Consistent with the Council on Social Work Education’s Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards, the Social Work Program at 黑料网 does not grant course or field credit, transfer credit or exemptions for prior life, volunteer or employment experience.

Meet the Faculty

KWU’s Social Work program is part of the university’s Department of Behavioral Sciences. Click here to meet that department’s faculty!

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