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Welcome to Hartwick Social Work

WHY STUDY SOCIAL WORK AT HARTWICK?

You’re invested in the care and well-being of children, families, the elderly, or other vulnerable populations. You believe in social justice and community action.

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Here’s why our social work program stands out:

  • Explore sociology, criminal justice, and human services to understand the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, economic status and global location on social structures.
  • Gain the skills to address complex social issues and navigate social welfare systems.
  • Engage in a program aligned with the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics and the Council on Social Work Education.

WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK SOCIAL WORK STUDIES TAKE YOU?

A Career:

 

Josephine Mowrey ’22 is working on her master’s of social work at SUNY Albany. A sociology and psychology major, she did her research project on women’s life experiences, status, access to resources and power across different communities and cultures.

Gabriella Wheeler ’20 is the assistant director of social work at the Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse, N.Y. She interned with the youth bureau in the North Carolina Department of Social Services and got her master’s degree in social work at Fordham University.

Alicia Clapper ’16 completed her master’s in social work at Binghamton University and, after becoming a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), worked as a social worker at Langley Health Services and Addiction Center of Broome County, N.Y.

PAIRS WITH:

  • Pair with nursing to amplify your ability to advocate for patients.
  • Pair with public health to understand how services support the most vulnerable.
  • Pair with psychology to pursue counseling or mental health careers.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Study the social, economic, and cultural forces shaping social services in America.
  • Focus on protecting children and the elderly, aiding those with mental illness or preventing domestic violence.
  • Earn 120 internship hours with local agencies or apply for an Emerson scholarship to explore global social services.
  • Build a strong foundation to pursue a master’s and advance in the fast-growing fields of social work, counseling or caregiving.

Faculty

Elena Chernyak

Associate Professor of Sociology
[email protected]
607-431-4327

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