Social Work BA
What Makes It Great
Daemen’s social work major will give you a professional grounding of knowledge in
social work, diversity, social and economic justice, human behavior, research and
public policy, preparing you to work in a variety of fields that help shape and
serve our national and international communities.
Key Feature
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Small classes sizes (15:1 student/teacher ratio) help facilitate enhanced
interaction with faculty members dedicated to teaching excellence and
providing personal attention to each student.
Advantages to the BA in Social Work
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The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education which
means graduates may earn a master’s degree in social work at a graduate
school in one year.
Extra Opportunities
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Participate in a clinical internship in your senior year, interning two days a
week under professional supervision.
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Join the Social Work Alliance, a student club that combines socialization and
community advocacy that can assist the residents of WNY.
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Among the innovative service offerings available for student participation is
Daemen’s Seneca Babcock Community initiative in South Buffalo and Buddy
to Buddy Mentoring initiative at School 45, the International School and the
International House at Grover Cleveland High School.
Career Options and Internship Opportunities
BSW graduates are employed in many different public and private work settings.
You can work as a counselor, therapist, probation/parole officer, service coordinator,
school social worker, to name a few positions.
Recent Graduates’ Jobs
Family Violence Case Manager,Crisis Service; Social Worker,Deaconess Center;
Case Manager,American Red Cross; Children’s Therapist,Kidspeace; Assistant
Director,West Seneca Developmental Center
For more information, contact Associate Professor Renee Daniel
at 716.839.8292 or via email at rdaniel@daemen.edu
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