Social Work Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Social Work
IU School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has been preparing social workers since 1911. The Bachelor of Social Work program is competency based. Through a rigorous course of study, students develop the ability to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Engage in practice which respects diversity and difference
- Advance human rights as well as social, environmental, and economic justice
- Engage in research-informed practice
- Assess, intervene and evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
In addition to top-notch faculty and classroom experiences, the BSW program offers an extensive internship opportunity where students work in agencies, learn from veteran social workers, and discover what they would like to do upon graduation.
For more information about careers in social work view the Department of Labor Statistics website. Interested students must apply for admission to the BSW program. Learn more about admissions to the BSW major.
Students who receive a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) are eligible to apply to any 1-year full-time Advanced Standing Master of Social Work (MSW) program in the United States. IUB offers this 5-year pathway to a BSW/MSW. IUB BSW seniors with a 3.25 GPA or higher are eligible to "fast track" into any Indiana University School of Social Work MSW program in the state. Licensure as a social worker is available in the State of Indiana, as well as most other U.S. states, at both the BSW and MSW levels. Clinically licensed MSWs are qualified to provide counseling services and bill health insurance.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Clinical Psychologists
- Counseling Psychologists
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Human Resources Managers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Mental Health Counselors
- Recreational Therapists
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- School Psychologists
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociologists
- Training and Development Managers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Social
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Social Work Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Relationship Skills
- Provide Care and Support
- Resolve Conflict
- Counsel
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Listen
- Write
Creative
- Demonstrate Foresight
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.