Department of Sociology and Social Work
IMPROVE LIVES, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE, AND IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY
Our department aims to prepare students to understand how people, groups and institutions interact within and between societies. Students in both sociology and social work majors gain applied knowledge through field and research experience that is aligned with their interests, coordinated with faculty, and supervised by professionals in a variety of social service agencies and community-level organizations.
Sociology students prepare for careers in community and human services, law enforcement and criminal justice, public service, general business and management, and other careers that build on analytical skills and global and multicultural competencies.
As a professional program, our social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The program prepares students to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a variety of situations and across many practice settings. Many social work students go on to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work.
Supporting Your Career Journey
Department Scholarships
Scholarships in the Department of Sociology and Social Work are determined by faculty nomination.
Research Projects
Develop your passion and skills through meaningful student research with a sociology and social work mentor. Get involved in research in the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences in 3 steps!
Student Clubs
Search SPIN for a chance to connect with other sociology and social work students. Our student-led clubs, like the Sociology and Social Work Organization (SSWO), organize activities and get involved in social justice and advocacy work on our campuses and in the community.
Student Learning Outcomes
All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education.
Meeting Diverse Community Needs
Social Work Field Education
Community professionals are instrumental in providing field education supervision for the UW-Stevens Point Social Work Program. Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of site supervisors and students.
Applied Sociology Practicum
Completing an internship as your final undergraduate experience allows for a natural bridge into the professional world and/or graduate school. It also allows you to have a strong foundation of coursework completed before being out in the field.
Field Immersions
Social Justice Journeys
Students work first-hand with environmental justice organizations, advocacy groups, and community revitalization projects they would not otherwise experience. Multi-day trips immerse students in the work of social justice nonprofit agencies to help them prepare themselves as future professionals.
Social Justice and Equity
Now Enrolling!
Earn your 12-credit certificate in Social Justice and Equity. Our program examines the principles of social justice theory and practice, social activism, and cultivates professional proficiencies that address equity, diversity and inclusion – with a particular focus in the United States.
Child Advocacy Studies
Starting Fall 2024!
The nationally-certified CAST curriculum trains students to recognize, react, and respond effectively to child maltreatment. The 3-course, 9-credit certificate provides students realistic scenarios to practice essential skills and develop competency needed to effectively address and prevent child abuse.
Substance Use and Addiction Studies
Now Enrolling!
The Substance Use and Addiction Studies Minor will prepare you to engage, assess, and intervene with individuals, families, groups, and communities impacted by substance use. When paired with a major in social work or psychology: human services, the minor is approved as a pre-certification education program to earn certification as a substance abuse counselor.
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Meet Our Faculty!
The Department of Sociology and Social Work faculty have expertise in a wide range of subjects including gender and sexuality, race and ethnic relations, demography, sociology of religion, medical sociology, criminology, community studies, global issues, and more. Faculty offices are located in the Science Building.
David Barry
- Associate Professor
- Social Justice and Equity Coordinator
College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology and Social Work
(715) 346-4197
Jess Bowers
- Associate Professor
- BSW Program Director
- Department of Sociology and Social Work field coordinator
College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology and Social Work, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Amy Zlimen Ticho
- Professor
- Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work
- MSW Program Director
College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology and Social Work, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
715-346-3603