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BSW Program Objectives

1. BSW graduates can apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice at an entry-level with diverse populations within systems of all sizes.
2. BSW graduates can identify & articulate their own personal values and the values of the profession, analyze ethical dilemmas, engage in an ethical decision-making process, and assume accountability for ethical practice.
3. BSW graduates can use theoretical frameworks and practice knowledge, including those supported by empirical evidence, to understand individual development & behavior across the life span and to understand the interactions among individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
4. BSW graduates can understand the forms & mechanisms of oppression & discrimination, can practice social work with respect, knowledge, and skills regarding ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, color, culture, disability, family structure, relationship status, national origin, immigration status, race, religion, and sex.
5. BSW graduates can analyze, formulate, and influence social policies that promote social and economic justice.
6. BSW graduates can demonstrate the ability to function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems, use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice, and seek necessary organizational change, while recognizing the limitations and ethical dilemmas of practice within organizations.
7. BSW graduates can evaluate their own practice interventions, analyze formal research studies and apply research findings to practice.