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With locations in Tahlequah, Muskogee and Broken Arrow, NSU is Oklahoma’s immersive learning institution. Choose from in-person, blended or online learning options.

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Scholarships

NSU is committed to assisting students in applying and earning scholarships. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a continuing/returning student, NSU has a wide variety of scholarship options for students to choose from.

Clubs and Organizations

From networking to leadership opportunities, NSU’s over 80 clubs and organizations allow our students to build lasting relationships while getting the full college experience.

Transfer Students

Whether you’re an incoming or current transfer student, NSU’s transfer advisors are available to assist you with transcript evaluation, information on degree programs and support services. NSU is where You Belong.

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Graduate College

Whether transitioning to graduate school or returning to higher education, NSU’s graduate college is your next step. Choose from over 25 master's degrees and several certificate programs.

What Can I Do With A Major In Social Work?

Social Work

The Northeastern State University Social Work Program offers an upper-division professional social work curriculum built upon a liberal arts foundations that leads to a Bachelor of Social Work degree accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Its primary mission is to provide academic preparation and contribute to the professional and intellectual growth and development of individuals who desire to enter generalist social work practice in a wide range of social agencies and allied settings with diverse client systems for various sizes and types.

Students who graduate from our B.S.W. program are eligible for an Oklahoma state license to practice generalist social work.

Career Opportunities

Camp Director
Career / Guidance Counselor
Chaplain
Child Care Center Administrator
Child Support Services Worker
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Sociologist
Community Outreach Manager
Community Welfare Worker
Counseling Psychologist
Developmental Psychologist
Family Caseworker
Healthcare Social Worker
High School Guidance Counselor
Industrial Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist
Mental Health Counselor

Missionary Worker
Occupational Therapist
Parole Officer
Patient Advocate
Probation Officer
Recreational Therapist
Residence Counselor
School Psychologist
Social and Community Service Manager
Social and Human Service Assistant
Social Psychologist
Social Welfare Administrator
Social Work Professor
Social Worker
Sociologist
Substance Abuse Counselor
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Youth Services Specialist

Related Skills

Contact with Public
Decision Making
Face to Face Communication
Helping
Listening

Problem Solving
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Writing and Authoring

Useful Links

School of Social Work

College of Liberal Arts

Social Work Licensure

Northeastern Association of Student Social Workers

Degree Information

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