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Welcome!
The
faculty and the staff are pleased you selected Social Welfare as
your undergraduate major. Social Welfare is an academic discipline
that is rapidly expanding. Our growing body of knowledge relates
to the study of individuals, families, and groups and the policies
and programs that affect them.
The undergraduate
major is housed in the School of Social Welfare. Our undergraduate
office is located in Haviland Hall, with the main office in Room
219. Completion of the School and University requirements lead to
the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Undergraduates
from our program are well prepared to enter graduate programs in
social welfare, social work, family therapy, law, counseling, psychology,
sociology, health education, human resource management and other
fields where a knowledge of social sciences is good professional
preparation. Undergraduates not seeking higher degrees are prepared
for entry-level jobs as human service workers, counselors, family
life educators, work and family specialists, non-profit organization
administrators, and staff members of other agencies addressing human
need. The curriculum focuses on courses which acquaint our students
with current knowledge regarding the basic liberal arts, rather
than vocational training. Our School has an advisor/mentor to help
students individualize their curriculum plan so that coursework
will address specific interests for particular careers. We urge
you to take advantage of our advising and mentoring.
Again,
we are happy that your have decided to join us in your educational
pursuits and wish you the best in your studies at Berkeley’s
School of Social Welfare!
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