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Chairperson: Virginia David; Professors: David, MSW; Norwood Evans, DSW; Watkins, PhD; Associate Professors: Brownstein-Evans, PhD; Charlesworth, PhD; Clinical Associate Professors: House, MSW; Sharp, MSW; Assistant Professors: Metzger, PhD; Russell, PhD; Viggiani, PhD; Clinical Assistant Professor: Mark Primus, MSW

Mission statement

The mission of Nazareth College’s baccalaureate social work program is to educate students as competent generalist social work practitioners.  The social work program teaches the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to promote ethical practice, social change, social justice, the empowerment of oppressed groups, and a respect for diversity.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate program in social work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This accrediting body ensures that all baccalaureate and graduate-level social work programs are of a high quality and that they graduate competent professionals. Graduating from a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate program enables students to apply for both entry-level professional social work positions and for advanced standing in graduate programs of Social Work.

The Department of Social Work also offers a CSWE-accredited MSW degree program in collaboration with SUNY College at Brockport.   

Both Nazareth College programs are registered also with the Division of Professional Education New York State Education Department.

General information

The social work program requires extensive supervised field experiences and makes use of Rochester-area health and human service agencies to acquaint students with the diversity of professional activity and opportunities existing in the field.

Students are required to receive at least a ‘C’ grade in all required SWK courses and maintain a 2.3 overall average in SWK, in order to continue in the major. 

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