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CSWE Accreditation

 

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Accreditation

Grove City College's BSW Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation. Accreditation of a baccalaureate social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Board of Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.

Advanced Standing

“Advanced Standing” is a term used relative to accredited graduate social work programs. Students who hold a BSW from an accredited social work program may enter an accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program as an "Advanced Standing" student. These students are only required to complete one additional year of course and field placement to graduate with an MSW, saving both time and money. Essentially, you can transfer into an MSW program with half your degree earned already! Students with an undergraduate degree in other fields who pursue an MSW degree require four semesters.

Our Goals 
  1. To prepare social work students for ethical and professional competence through the mastery of a relevant knowledge base and micro- and macro-level, generalist practice skills.
  2. To prepare social work students who are committed to serving marginalized populations and upholding human rights, social and economic justice, and the common good for all persons and groups.
  3. To prepare social work students for ethical and competent practice within the broader context of a Christian, liberal arts perspective — particularly its emphasis on justice, the beauty of human diversity, and the inherent dignity of all persons.
Our Mission 

The mission of Grove City College's social work program is to effectively prepare students for competent and compassionate entry-level, generalist social work practice within the context of a Christian liberal arts education.

Learning Outcomes

View our BSW program's assessments of learning outcomes: