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Social Work

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

  • A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. Find Colleges Offering Social Work Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of professional services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 24,701
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 32,051
      • Percent Job Growth: 29.76%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Category Flexibility
      • Selective Attention
    • Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 27,306
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 31,835
      • Percent Job Growth: 16.59%
    • Job Description
      Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 282,424
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 336,376
      • Percent Job Growth: 19.10%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 66,220
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 78,001
      • Percent Job Growth: 17.79%
    • Job Description
      Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in social work.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Social Work
     Total
    Overall
    All Students7
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female7
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black2
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White4
    Unknown-
     
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    Arkansas State University - Main Campus
    • 2105 E. Aggie Road
      Jonesboro, AR 72467
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 58
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Henderson State University
    • 1100 Henderson St
      Arkadelphia, AR 71999
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    • 2801 S University Ave
      Little Rock, AR 72204
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 85
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    University of Arkansas at Monticello
    • Highway 425 South
      Monticello, AR 71656
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Remote Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
    • 1200 N University Mail Slot 4789
      Pine Bluff, AR 71601
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Historically Black College: Yes
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of Arkansas Main Campus
    • Administration Bldg 425
      Fayetteville, AR 72701
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 41
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Rural
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
    • 1000 Campus Dr
      Helena, AR 72342
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Remote Town
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public 2-Year Colleges Under 4-Year Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
     
     
     
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    Central Baptist College
    • 1501 College Avenue
      Conway, AR 72034
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Campus Location: Town Fringe
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Harding University
    • 915 E. Market Ave.
      Searcy, AR 72143
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Philander Smith College
    • One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive
      Little Rock, AR 72202
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Historically Black College: Yes
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008