Bachelor of Social Work

Social work is both an academic and an applied discipline based on values of service, social and economic justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, and integrity and competence in practice. The essence of social work is helping people, organizations and communities.

Social work strives to enhance human well-being and to alleviate poverty, oppression and social injustice while promoting respect for human diversity. The social work profession draws upon its own accumulated body of knowledge and skills, as well as the theories and findings of other social science disciplines. Among the social sciences, social work is unique in its emphasis on both the person and the social environment in a reciprocal relationship.

Our Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program follows the standards and guidelines of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in preparing students to be competent, caring, ethical and effective social work practitioners.

The BSW curriculum is designed to provide the basic knowledge, skills and values necessary for competent and ethical generalist social work to those entering the profession, as well as those already practicing in social service settings. The curriculum helps prepare students and practitioners for licensure and advanced study.

Social workers practice in a wide variety of settings including health and mental health, child welfare, community-based organizations, youth services, law enforcement, courts, corrections and social service providers.

If you are considering a Social Work major, you should consult with a faculty advisor as early as possible in your academic career. To declare a Social Work major, you must apply to the program and meet with a faculty advisor before enrolling in social work classes.

The Bachelor of Social Work is a composite major and does not require a minor. Please browse our information page for future students here. We currently offer social work courses at Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, Artesia Workforce Center, ENMU-Portales, ENMU-Roswell, New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, Carlsbad, Clovis Community College, Cannon Air Force Base, and ENMU-Ruidoso, . These courses are delivered using a combination of in-class instructional television and internet technologies in conjunction with twice per semester face to face student-faculty gatherings. Coursework is combined with practical field internships to result in well-trained and dedicated generalist social workers for Eastern New Mexico and surrounding areas. ENMU’s innovative Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program is student–friendly with courses offered evenings and on Saturday for students with work or child care responsibilities during weekdays.

The BSW Student Manual is available online for additional information. Please be advised that the Social Work Program has a new ENMU mailing address (Station 13) rather than the one currently listed in the Manual.

For more information about the Social Work Program, please contact:

Ms. Patricia Saylor
Program Director and Instructor in Social Work
ENMU Station 13
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
575.562.2504
Patricia.Saylor@enmu.edu

The Social Work Program at Eastern New Mexico University is pleased to announce its accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) through 2012. CSWE is a nonprofit national association representing graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation has recognized CSWE as the sole accrediting agency for social work education and accreditation is reserved for select programs who meet high quality standards of education for academic programs in the area of Social Work.