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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES


The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

B.S.W. in Social Work

Relieve suffering, affect social change and empower people and organizations to overcome obstacles and lead productive lives

The Bachelor of Social Work at Ole Miss prepares students to integrate the knowledge, values and skills of the social work profession for competent practice in settings with individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions and communities.

Key Benefits

Experienced faculty empower BSW students to use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individual development and behavior across the life span and the interactions among individuals.

Graduate Outcomes

Social workers are needed in a variety of educational, health care, government agency, community and private practice settings. In a 2016 employment survey, 89 percent of the program's graduates found employment within six months of graduation.

Experiences Offered

Every BSW student at the UM completes an internship based on their professional interest in a variety of settings, including departments of human services, multiple health areas, corrections/youth services, youth courts, and schools.

B.S.W. in Social Work Faculty

The social work faculty at UM is diverse in terms of educational background and work experience. Prior to joining the faculty, instructors worked in such areas as public welfare, child welfare, mental health, gerontology and marital and family counseling.

Jennifer Lynn Buford
Clinical Instructor in Social Work
Amy K Fisher
Associate Professor of Social Work
Misa Kayama
Associate Professor of Social Work
Yi Jin Kim
Associate Professor of Social Work
Tess Lefmann
Associate Professor of Social Work
Younghee Lim
Professor of Social Work
Christopher Shane Robbins
Lecturer in Social Work
Desiree Stepteau Watson
Associate Professor of Social Work
Saijun Zhang
Associate Professor of Social Work

Specific requirements for the major include SW 201 OR 315, 216 OR 316, 321, 322, 330, 335, 340, 417, 436, 437, 438, 450, 495, and 496.

Students may declare a major in social work without formal application to the program. They will be considered pre-majors. After successful completion of certain programs, the student makes formal application to the department for admission to the program.

Student Organizations

The Student Social Work Organization for undergraduate students is a volunteer group through which students can develop a support network of peers. Members are encouraged to perform 20 hours of volunteer service each year.