Abilene Christian University

What you'll study

The curriculum requires a total of 128 credit hours, broken down as 54 university hours, 48 major hours and 26 elective hours. Example coursework highlighted by the program includes:

• Introduction to Social Work
• Micro/Mezzo Human Behavior Theory
• Diversity, Power, and Oppression
• Social Welfare Policy and Services
• Field Practicum

A related minor option is Peace and Social Justice; the catalog lists a full set of courses and the complete program requirements.

Entry requirements

The published page does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective students are invited to contact the program for details and to use the university catalog and admissions office to review formal entry standards.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles that employ evidence-based interventions and ethical practice. Typical entry-level positions identified by the program include:

• Family social worker
• Case manager
• Substance abuse counselor
• Community outreach worker
• Probation officer
• Juvenile court liaison
• Community prevention coordinator
• Human services specialist
• Behavioral management aide
• Crisis counselor

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page invites prospective students to connect for more information; students should consult ACU’s admissions and financial aid offices and the university catalog for scholarship opportunities, grants and other funding options that may apply to social work majors.