SOCIAL WORK
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?
For career and job-related information:
(Assistance with job searches, resumes, interviewing skills, salary negotiations, etc...)
Heidi Vogeler
Career Services Advisor
hvogeler@sa.utah.edu
801-581-6186
350 Student Services Building
For academic advising:
Becky Lubbers |
Grafton Hull |
WHAT CAN I DO WITH SOCIAL WORK?
- What Can I Do With This Major? (Information)
- What Can I Do With This Major? (Links)
- Who Hires Our Grads? - Click on this link and scroll down the the College of Social Work. It is recommended that you look at placements for Sociology and Psychology majors in addition to Social Work, as they tend to take similar jobs.
Typical Career Paths:
The most “typical” career paths are working for nonprofit associations, in government and/or in social service situations, including healthcare settings. Most students who major in Social Work are planning to pursue an MSW (Master of Social Work). This will not only increase their marketability, but will increase their earning power. An undergraduate degree in Social Work shortens the University of Utah MSW program by half.
WHAT EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
Practicum:
As a BSW or MSW student you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience through a supervised practicum. Click here to access the College of Social Work Practicum Website.
Volunteer experience and internships:
Volunteer opportunities abound in social work. These can be just as valuable as a paid Internship. Both situations offer you a true hands-on, close-up view of what a job is like. It doesn’t have to be a major time commitment to be a great resume item. If you need non-major upper division credit, read all about our Internship program to see if it’s right for you.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
See the following web sites for job listings for our most frequent hires:
WEB SITES FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
ARE THERE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WHERE I SHOULD BE GETTING INVOLVED?
WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?
You will certainly want to give graduate school some serious consideration if you plan a career in social work. A graduate degree will add considerably to your level of responsibility and your paycheck. Earning an MSW degree allows you to take the LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) test. After two years working full time in a supervised setting, you will qualify to become an LCSW and do one-on-one counseling if you like. The Career Services library has one whole bookcase devoted to information on graduate programs. For an overview of every type of graduate program from art therapy to thanatology (the study of death and dying) check into the 6-volume Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Programs.
See also: Psychology and Sociology