Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Outcomes & Careers

Ohio Dominican Social Work program prepares students for entry-level professional practice in a variety of social work settings.

Graduates are prepared to help people cope with environmental demands, strengthen their social relationships, and enrich their ways of living.

Students in º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Social Work program will:
  • Acquire foundational knowledge of the social work profession within a generalist, ecological life span perspective.
  • Cultivate social work skills appropriate to competent entry-level professional practice across diverse settings, client populations, and life challenges.
  • Integrate the core values of social work with the foundational knowledge and skills of the profession giving particular attention to issues of social and economic justice.
Graduate of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Social Work program are qualified for careers in a wide range of settings, including:
  • Children and family services in schools, counseling agencies, military programs, child protective services, foster care and adoption agencies
  • Mental health and substance abuse services in case management and treatment agencies
  • Social services in health settings (e.g., hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing facilities)
  • Aging services in community-based programs
  • Juvenile and adult corrections programming within police departments, courts, correctional facilities and community-based diversion programs
  • Private and public sector social service programs and agencies
Social workers may also choose to serve as community organizers and elected officials.