The Department of Social Work in
the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at MTSU prepares students to
serve as social work practitioners, scholars, and leaders who assist
individuals, families, groups, and communities at the local, national, and
international levels. Our faculty seeks to develop culturally informed,
community-engaged students who promote social justice and respect for diversity
and human rights through research, coursework, fieldwork, and public service. To
prepare a competent, diverse student population for advanced generalist social
work practice based on professional values and ethics to serve client systems
within each level of practice; To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to
promote the development of and advocacy for social policies and services that
reduce the impact of poverty, oppression, and discrimination, and ensure
social, environment, economic justice, and social justice across systems; To
provide a teaching environment that ensures the development of analytical
skills and critical thinking as part of social work practice;
Career Path
The demand for social workers has
been projected to grow 19% overall in the decade through 2022 and varies by
specialty area of employment. Social workers are employed in a variety of
settings, including mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human
service agencies, hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, residential
treatment programs, and private practices. Mental health and substance abuse
social workers are one of the two hottest careers in the state requiring a
master’s degree, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor.
Middle Tennessee State University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
