Department of Social Work
College of Health and Human Development
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate Ethical and
Professional Behavior - Engage Diversity and
Difference in Practice - Advance Human Rights and
Social, Economic, and
Environmental Justice - Engage in Practice-informed
Research and Research-informed Practice - Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals,
Families, Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities - Assess Individuals, Families,
Groups, Organizations, and
Communities - Intervene with Individuals,
Families, Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities - Evaluate Practice with
Individuals, Families,
Groups, Organizations, and
Communities
Department Office:
EC-207 (657) 278-8452
Degree Requirement:
60 units
Opportunities
International Social Work Programs
NASW CA Lobby Days in Sacramento
Masters Project Poster Session
AREAS OF FOCUS & Career Paths
The Master of Social Work degree at CSUF is designed to educate emerging and committed professionals for direct social work practice with vulnerable, marginalized, and disadvantaged populations in multicultural settings. The program features three areas of focus:
- Child Welfare
- Community Mental Health
- Aging
Typical Social Work Job Settings
- County Social Service Agency
- County Health Care Agency
- Child Protective Services
- Adoption Agencies
- Community Mental Health Centers
- Family Service Agencies
- Hospitals/Clinics
- Psychiatric Facilities
- Social Welfare Research & Policy Analysis
- Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs
- School Districts/Public Schools
- Probation and Correctional Facilities
- Councils on Aging
- Residential Treatment Centers
- Foster Care Agencies
- Day Treatment Programs
- Non-Profit Organization
