Sociology & Social Work
Why Study Sociology & Social Work at UP?
- Offers students critical perspectives on issues of social inequality and injustice
- Trains students to evaluate and conduct social research
- Our graduates are regularly accepted to the top 5 MSW programs in the United States. As an accredited social work program (by the Council on Social Work Education), our BSW graduates are eligible for advanced standing in most schools of social work, a benefit that allows them to complete a graduate degree in one year.
Potential Sociology & Social Work Career Paths
- Non-profit, social sector, advocacy, or non-governmental organization (NGO) work
- Policy advocate/analyst
- Clinical social work (Therapy, counseling)
- Education (PK-12 teaching, administration, staffing)
- Government work (public policy, institutional reform, criminal justice, elected office)
Sociology Program
Dorothy Day Social Work Program
