University of Michigan - Flint

Social Work Department.....Welcome

The Social Work Program is an undergraduate course of studies consisting primarily of upper-division courses in social work leading to a Baccalaureate degree. The program imparts a basic knowledge about the social welfare system, the social work profession, and the skills necessary to prepare for beginning generalist social work practice.

Students take courses that trace the origin of modern secular social welfare programming that help to explain the theoretical, empirical, and values guiding the field; and that permits the conceptual study of, and direct engagement in, the beginning of social work.

What is Social Work?

What do Social Workers do?

The program builds upon a traditional liberal arts base and encompasses an interdisciplinary perspective drawing from such fields as psychology, economics, sociology, anthropology, and political sciences.

In addition to a need for high scholastic standards, the social work degree requires a dedication and a capacity to work with people from all walks of life and a sensitivity for all people and the many problems they must face. Social work clients include, but are not limited to: the poor, the emotionally disturbed, the mentally challenged, juvenile delinquents, adult offenders, substance abusers, the physically ill, abused and neglected children and their parents. It takes a very special type of person to become a social worker. If you are interested in the human services, social work may be the program for you.

Interested students are invited to explore the program with the department chair or a designated program faculty member. Please call (810) 762-3390, fax (810) 766-6891, or come to the Social Work Department office in room 454 David M. French Hall to schedule an appointment.

Questions or coments should be sent to:

Kathleen Woehrle

kwoehrle@umflint.edu