College of Applied and Technical Studies
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Examples of Possible Careers*

Contact Information

• Program Director: Matt Butler, MSSA, LISW-S, LICDC | mabutle3@kent.edu | 440-964-4268
• Speak with an Advisor
  • Ashtabula Campus
  • Salem Campus
  • Tuscarawas Campus

Fully Offered

• Delivery:
  • Mostly online
• Location:
  • Ashtabula Campus
  • Salem Campus
  • Tuscarawas Campus

_*Note

Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Description

The Bachelor of Social Work degree prepares students to work at a generalist level across many social work areas or to continue on to the Master of Social Work degree. Students in the program apply their academic knowledge to the practical realities of making a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities. The curriculum includes a focus on rural social work, with options for students to specialize in mental health, substance use disorder, gerontology, child welfare settings, suicide prevention and trauma-informed care.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campus to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. Check with a regional campus admissions office to determine application requirements, as they may differ among campuses.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 48 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score; or by completing the ESL level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Use social work skills to assess and treat micro-, mezzo- and macro-level challenges
2. Apply ethical standards in interactions with social work clients
3. Demonstrate cultural competence in social work practice
4. Advocate for oppressed individuals and groups through social justice
5. Apply social work skills using the person-in-environment focus to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
6. Effectively communicate as a professional social worker using written and verbal language skills

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

University Requirements

All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.

NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.

Kent Core Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Progression Requirements

Prior to enrolling in SWK 44192, students must complete the following requirements:

1. Complete the required college courses as specified on the roadmap, with a minimum 2.000 GPA in all social work (SWK) courses
2. Submit an application to be considered for a field placement
3. Meet with the program's field director or program director to determine options for placement sites
4. Complete the background check and other orientation or pre-placement requirements as dictated by placement site

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 400 hours of supervised field experience

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.