Social Work

B.S. Social Work

If you are interested in helping the disadvantaged, the social work program at LHU will provide you with the skills to effectively solve problems, advocate for social and economic justice of oppressed populations, and
empower groups to become actively involved in bringing about change. Not only will you participate in energetic classroom learning, but you will also be volunteering in the community, completing a 430-hour practicum in a social welfare agency to acquaint you with the real life situations. This will prepare you for a career in social work. We address the rural perspective to prepare students who plan to remain in rural community service to be effective social work practitioners. Our highly regarded program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Internships

The field placement experience is similar to student teaching. You will be placed in an agency where you will encounter real-life situations and gain valuable experience for future employment. The Social Work Program participates in the Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureate Students program which pays students to complete their field placements in public county child welfare agencies. Recent field placements included Marshall and Associates Elder Law Firm, Williamsport Area School District, Susquehanna Health System, Centre County Children and Youth, the Meadows, and Clinton County Women's Center.

Our Faculty

All Social Work faculty bring real world work experience into your classroom and remain actively involved in their profession. At LHU, you will be taught by professors who are dedicated to your success, not graduate assistants. Your professors will always be available to assist you in understanding your coursework and to answer your questions.

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LHU is a great
environment for learning. Large enough to provide a well rounded college experience while small enough to provide the
feeling of being a name, not just a number. Earning a bachelors degree in social work not only provided me a solid foundation for my career, it also provided skills for handling the real world. The program helped to instill a sense of confidence, a strong
work ethic, and an ability to think outside the box. The instructors in the social work program are second to none. They
are passionate, approachable, and their depth of knowledge and experience brought so much more to the classroom than text book material. Their
drive to the see students succeed is never ending. Each day my career presents me with challenging situations. I am thankful to have the skills and knowledge gained from the LHU social work program to draw on. They haven't let me down yet.

Don Page