Social Work

Undergraduate
On Ground
120 hours
4 years

Social Work

The social work program focuses on helping students become competent professionals who respect and appreciate social and cultural diversity, have concern for the effects of oppression and recognize the strengths and the role that diversity plays in helping professionals. Students are prepared for beginning-level professional generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations as well as lifelong professional development through graduate study.

Why study social work at Harding?

Center for Cognitive Studies

The Center for Cognitive Studies is a research lab where students may join the research team and conduct research about human cognition.

Field placements

Students are exposed to a wide range of clinical and research experiences in a variety of field placements across central Arkansas. This is a semester-long course. Students also have the opportunity to design their own placements.

Christian perspective

One of the most important aspects of this program is that it is taught from a biblical perspective. Christian scientists teach students how they integrate their faith into their scientific practice and understanding of the world. 

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Honor societies
  • Alpha Delta Mu is the national social work honor society with the primary objective to recognize and encourage superior scholarship in social work education and to advance excellence in social work practice.
  • Alpha Phi Sigma is a national criminal justice honor society recognizing academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate students as well as students in the juris doctorate field.
  • Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in psychology, which seeks to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship andadvance the science of psychology.

What can you do with a degree in social work?

Social Work

Social workers serve a diversity of vulnerable populations, advocating for social and economic justice. They work in schools, hospitals, government agencies, community development, counseling clinics, prisons, court systems and more.

Correctional agencies

Correctional psychologists support inmates who struggle with mental health issues, drug withdrawal, anxiety, victimization, suicide ideation and other psychological conditions. 

Psychotherapy or counseling

Counselors use talk therapy to help individuals, couples, families and other groups cope with emotional an mental health concerns. They may provide support and resources for managing overwhelm, grief, depression or anxiety.

HARDING STUDENTS WORK ALONGSIDE FACULTY AND TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITIES USUALLY RESERVED FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Dr. Jeremiah Sullins

Director, Center for Cognitive Studies

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501-279-4425