Ferrum College’s social work program challenges students to make a difference in the lives of others by being inclusive, supportive, and student centered. Social workers spend their careers helping others advance human well-being, human rights, and social justice. Through combining hands-on coursework with real-world field internships in a number of areas, Ferrum social work graduates are well prepared for future employment or graduate school.
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1977.
The social work program offers courses in political science, psychology, and business administration.
This course emphasizes the stages required to conduct research projects and write grant funding proposals with a focus on the intersection of research design and applied theory.
This course is the third practice course in a three-course sequence. This course will focus on social justice advocacy skills for generalist practitioners. An overview of the stages of social welfare policymaking along with basic macro practice theory and skills will be used to help integrate social welfare policy and practice.
Course content is organized around the developmental tasks of each life stage with attention given to the focus of the social work profession on the entire life cycle. Emphasis is on theories that provide the knowledge base for practice.
Partner with community organizations to protect children. Their duties also include reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
Primarily assist social workers who help children, elderly people, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Focus on creating the programs that inform communities about health services. They also train community health workers, collect data, and teach health education at high schools and middle schools. Health educators also work in hospitals, government agencies, outpatient care centers, and nonprofits.
what will you take?
View the catalog for all program courses and degree requirements.
