Social Work Program Mission

The mission of the MWSU Bachelor of Social Work Program is to prepare undergraduate students for ethical and effective generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The Social Work Program is grounded in the person-in-the-environment framework and utilizes an applied learning approach. Social work graduates will value dignity and worth of the person, social, economic, and environmental justice, and human rights. They will competently serve in Northwest Missouri and surrounding areas those individuals from diverse backgrounds including persons who are vulnerable and oppressed, and living in rural areas. Through advocacy, they will work to reduce poverty, oppression, and discrimination at the mezzo and macro levels. In addition to preparing competent social workers, MWSU’s Bachelor of Social Work Program is dedicated to offering its professional expertise and academic resources to support community efforts to enhance human well-being. *

*Mission Statement in compliance with CSWE Accreditation Standard 1.0.