Inspire Positive Change for Human Dignity and Social Justice with a Social Work Degree from Gannon University
Gannon University’s social work program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively collaborate, advocate and assist people of all ages and from diverse communities. Become a part of one of the most dynamic, versatile and rewarding
professions today as you strive toward a better world.
- 98%98% of Gannon social work graduates apply and are accepted into graduate schools.
- Apply your classroom learning to real-world field placement opportunities.
Learn to Lead the Way in Social Work
- Prepare to work competently in multicultural systems, assess and evaluate organizations and communities and conceptualize the interdependence and interrelationship of our global community.
- Become a community leader who passionately pursues excellence in the allocation and provision of needed services and diligently and deliberately advocates for clients and the disadvantaged.
Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment
- Experience field education opportunities, many of which are paid, with a variety of health and human services agencies - some within walking distance of campus.
- Join the Social Work Club and help host one of the largest single-day Christmas celebrations for the underserved and homeless residents of Erie. Serve a hot Christmas dinner to more than 500 guests and provide gifts for children and clothing
for individuals and families.
Inspire Your Academic Success
Gain real-world knowledge through key social work courses including:
Human Diversity: Participate in a homeless simulation in downtown Erie dressed as a homeless individual to develop increased empathy and gain a firsthand experience with homelessness and pauperism.
Generalist Practice with Families/Groups: Work directly in classroom settings with clients who are HIV-positive, identified individuals with a substance use disorder and parents with troubled adolescents or children with developmental
disabilities.
Social Welfare Policy, Programs and Issues: Learn from guest lecturers, including local and regional government leaders, the director of United Way and local executives of for-profit and nonprofit agencies.
Achieve the Possibilities
Our social work program is designed for your success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:
- Become a competent and effective social work professional who values and respects diversity, works for economic and social justice and human rights, and uses your knowledge and skills to improve community and human well-being.
- Organize and empower community groups and affect local, state and federal policy.
- Achieve advanced standing upon acceptance into a graduate school of social work to earn a graduate degree in 12-18 months.
- Join graduates who have been accepted into top social work programs at schools including Columbia University, University of Pittsburgh, Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and University of Buffalo.