Kevin M. Marett, Director
2190A JFSB, (801) 422-3211

Kenneth W. Matheson, Associate Director and Undergraduate Coordinator
2177 JFSB, (801) 422-7447

Shirley E. Cox, Fieldwork Education Director
2179 JFSB, (801) 422-4320

College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences Advisement Center
151 SWKT, (801) 422-3541

School of Social Work Office
2190 JFSB, (801) 422-3282
Fax: (801) 422-0624
E-mail: socialwork@byu.edu
Web site: www.socialwork.byu.edu

Admission to Degree Program

The degree program in the School of Social Work carries special enrollment limitations. Please see the school, or visit the Web site at www.socialwork.byu.edu.

The Discipline

The School of Social Work offers a curriculum that includes both core courses in social work and supportive courses in sociology, psychology, English, and biology that prepare students for generalist practice with individuals, groups, families, and communities. This course work prepares the graduate for professional licensure and for immediate employment in numerous human services and social work agencies.

Career Opportunities

Social workers graduating from the bachelor's program are prepared to enter the professional work place in a variety of human service settings, including public and private agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, police departments, juvenile and adult correctional systems, and a wide range of other interesting arenas. Their clientele may be children, women, families, the elderly, or those mentally ill or developmentally disabled, delinquent or criminal, homeless, substance addicted, or troubled with other personal or social issues. The social work profession is particularly committed to helping those members of society who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Because the social work discipline focuses on the person in his or her environment, the variety of human problems encountered by social workers is very diverse. The program also prepares students for graduate study in social work or related professions.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a BYU bachelor's degree a student must complete, in addition to all requirements for a specific major, the following university requirements:

• The university core, consisting of requirements in general and religious education. (See the University Core section of this catalog for details. For a complete listing of courses that meet university core requirements, see the current class schedule.)
• A minimum of 30 credit hours in residence
• A minimum of 120 credit hours
• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BS	Social Work

Students should see the program coordinator or school secretary for help or information concerning the undergraduate program.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MSW	Social Work

For more information see the BYU 2006–2007 Graduate Catalog. Please see the school or visit the Web site at www.socialwork.byu.edu for additional information.