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Social work is a career path dedicated to helping individuals enhance their quality of life. Professionals in this field bridge the gap between people's needs and abilities while connecting them with environmental resources. They assist clients in recognizing their potential, exploring solutions, and accessing support systems. By engaging in community initiatives, policy development, and advocacy efforts, social workers promote fairness and equity across society. The profession offers remarkable diversity, with opportunities spanning public institutions, corporations, healthcare facilities, educational settings, and beyond. Ideal candidates possess compassion, integrity, commitment, and a genuine drive to make a difference.
Students will develop the ability to:
embrace a professional social work identity and demonstrate appropriate conduct. utilize ethical guidelines to steer professional decisions.
employ analytical thinking to form and express professional assessments. embrace cultural diversity in practice.
promote universal rights and equitable social conditions. integrate research findings with practical applications.
understand human development within social contexts.
participate in policy development to improve societal welfare and service delivery.
adapt to evolving practice environments. collaborate with various client systems.
conduct thorough evaluations across different client groups. implement interventions with diverse populations.
measure outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
To be admitted to an undergraduate degree program as a regular freshman student, you must be a graduate from an approved or accredited high school. You must have a 3.0 weighted GPA in the academic core courses in order to be admitted to the University of Nevada, Reno.
Verification of having met the English requirement through one of the following options: TOEFL score 61+; IELTS (must be academic version) with a score of 6.0+; Duolingo English Exam score 95+; Cambridge score of B2+.