School of Social Work Academics
Academic programs in 老司机福利网鈥檚 School of Social Work are rooted in bettering communities and the lives of those in them.
In the School of Social Work, world-renowned faculty teach small classes, allowing students to form connections with professors and classmates. Learning goes beyond classroom instruction as students have the opportunity to work in clinical settings, field experiences and internships for course credit.
As a student in the School of Social Work, you鈥檒l have the opportunity for a truly interdisciplinary education as you have the chance to choose electives outside your own area of study.
The school offers dozens of programs ranging from certificates to doctoral degrees, so you can find the one that鈥檚 perfect for you.
Applied Behavior Analysis
Are you interested in the human brain? Do you want to help people change their lives for the better? Do you like interpreting data?
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Criminology and Criminal Justice
Are you interested in how the criminal justice system works? Do you jump in to help in emergency situations? Do you want to work in government or law enforcement?
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Gerontology
Students pursuing the gerontology post-baccalaureate certificate at 老司机福利网 will learn to work as part of an interdisciplinary or care coordination team.
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Social Work
Do you want to help people? Are you ready to serve your community? Do you see yourself working in education, a non-profit or the criminal justice system?
Technology Recommendations
Hardware Recommendations
- Operating System
- Windows: Intel i5 or i7
- Apple: Intel i7
- Memory
- 16 GB or more of RAM
- 512 GB or more hard drive capacity, preferrably SSD
- Networking
- Physical gigabyte NIC ethernet. If an ethernet port is not included on your laptop, we suggest purchasing a USB- or Thunderbolt-to-ethernet adapter.
- Wireless NIC 802.11g/n
- Devices
- 8 GB or more USB flash drive
- 100 GB or more capacity external hard drive
- Extended four year warranty with accident coverage
Recommended Software
- Windows
- Windows 10
- Microsoft Office 365 (Provided to enrolled students free of charge)
- LoJack
- Apple
- Mac OS X 10.4x (Mojave)
- Microsoft Office 365 (Provided to enrolled students free of charge)
- iCloud
Minimum Software Requirements
- Windows
- Windows 10 Home Premium
- Word processing program
- Anti-virus program
- Apple
- Mac OS X 10.12.6 (Sierra)
- Word processing program
Special Notes about the School of Social Work Technology Requirements
- All students must have access to a computer to complete their coursework, especially those in enrolled in our online programs or taking online courses.
- Students will be responsible for backing up their files. It is recommended that students purchase and use an external USB flash drive or hard drive to back up all files.
- Students must contact the appropriate vendor to resolve hardware or software issues.