Social Work Program
Welcome to the homepage for Auburn University's Social Work Program.
Here we strive to provide comprehensive information about the program.
To find out more about the department, read on below. Enjoy your stay!
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. A person with a degree from an accredited institution is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a baccalaureate-level social worker (LBSW) and apply for advanced standing in social work graduate programs.
Social Work Program Values Statement on Non-Discrimination
As stated in the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and consistent with Auburn University Equal Opportunity Policy, we the administration, faculty, staff, and social work program:
- Advocate for the elimination of any form of discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, mental or physical limitation, or socioeconomic status.
- Are committed to teach, encourage, and promote an appreciation for and understanding of diversity in the Social Work program at Auburn University, our profession, and our community.
- Affirm the value of soliciting and incorporating diversity into all aspects of our educational experiences, our profession, and our personal lives as one way to enrich our total life experience individually and collectively as members of a world community.
We endorse the statement prepared by the University multi-cultural
diversity commission and approved by the University faculty senate
on March 5, 2002. "Auburn University as an institution of higher
learning holds that every person has worth as an individual and is
entitled to
dignity and respect, regardless of race, color, gender, religious preference,
national origin, ability/disability, age, or sexual orientation. Through
education and community building, Auburn University as a whole will
promote tolerance and understanding supported by clearly defined policies
and practices."
Accreditation
The Auburn University Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is pleased to announce reaffirmation of accredited status for the baccalaureate Social Work degree program through June 2008.
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Last updated on November 17, 2003