Please note that the IU School of Social Work will be
offering an information session for any student interested in pursuing a
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) on Thursday, November 21, in the
Persimmon Room of the Union from noon to 1:00 pm. All students are
welcome to attend.
Also remind your students about the following social work
courses that may be of interest to those planning on majoring in social
work, or thinking about pursuing an MSW in the future:
S102 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society –
multiple sections open – required for the BSW degree but also an excellent
course to help fulfill the IUB Gen Ed S&H requirement.
S141 Introduction to Social Work – required for any student
planning to apply to the School of Social Work this spring – good course to take
to test out an interest in social work.
S221 Human Growth and Development in the Social Environment
– required for the major – good to take this course by the end of sophomore
year.
S300 – multiple sections that focus on interesting topics
including:
Introduction to Child Welfare – required for those planning to apply for the
Child Welfare Scholars Program
Substance Abuse and Social Services – excellent course regarding addictions,
may be of interest to students planning careers working with people
Sleep and You – What it means – current research about the importance of sleep
and how sleep patterns affect other aspects of our lives
Also a reminder about changes in our requirements:
For students admitted to the program this coming spring/summer, we will no
longer require an economics course nor a course in culture and society.
If students have good computer skills, we will not require a computer
class. In addition, students may take a 300 level psychology or sociology
class. We are requiring a public speaking class and are in the process of
determining which classes on the Bloomington campus will count for that
requirement but definitely CMCL-C121. Hopefully, these changes will free
our students to pursue more minors and take more of our own social work
electives to better prepare them for social work careers.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kathy
Katharine
V. Byers
Katharine V. Byers, Ph.D.
Bloomington BSW Program Director
National Chair, Influencing State Policy
Indiana University School of Social Work
1127 Atwater
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-4427 phone (812) 855-6110 fax
