SOCIAL WORK & SOCIOLOGY
B.S. in Social Work B.A. in Sociology Minor in Family Studies Minor in Public Health Minor in Sociology Minor in Social Justice Minor in Social Work
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Undergraduate Programs: Social Work Social work majors develop critical skills in assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities — precisely the skills students will use in their careers. Three semesters of field work gives them hands-on experience in the area of their choosing. Saint Rose graduates go on to work in schools, hospitals, residential treatment centers, drug and alcohol clinics, probation offices, nursing homes, and daycare centers. The bachelor’s program in social work is accredited by the Council for Social Work Education.
Undergraduate Programs: Sociology Sociology majors investigate social inequality and social justice action in society. Students gain critical thinking skills through researching societal issues with social research and theory. Students are prepared for a vast range of careers from government, business, and community advocacy to the law.
Faculty The College’s social science faculty members, nearly all of whom hold their Ph.D., have an exceptionally diverse array of accomplishments and interests. They have presented and consulted internationally, published in respected journals, and studied issues from
Saint Rose also offers minors in Social Justice, Public Health, and Family Studies.
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urban sociology and critical thinking to health economics. One has completed a research fellowship at the Columbia University School of Public Health; another infuses his social work scholarship with his poetry and knowledge of Asian theatre; and two teach in the College’s American City First-Year Experience, an interdisciplinary year-long program for freshmen to promote critical thinking and writing.
Internships and Field Experiences Social work students complete two field experiences, one in their junior year, and one in their senior year, in such venues as: ■
Albany City Schools
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Albany County Department of Social Services
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Center for Disability Services
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Community Maternity Services
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Mental Health Association
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New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Parsons Child and Family Center
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Rehabilitation Support Services
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Saint Catherine's Center for Children
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The Center for Community Justice
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The Urban League
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Vanderheyden Hall
Sociology majors gain valuable hands-on experience and firsthand exposure to issues of social justice through internships and service learning in not-for-profit and government agencies as well as private organizations and businesses.
Remarkable Outcomes One Saint Rose graduate has served as commissioner of the NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Immediately upon graduation, another sociology major became the Director of Albany City, a religious not-for-profit organization that focuses on building up leaders in every community one kid at a time. Saint Rose sociology and social work alumni have pursued successful careers in human services, social justice not-for-profit agencies, campus ministry, public administration, leadership in government agencies, communications, market research, university teaching and the law, among many other fields. Many pursue graduate studies at universities such as Columbia, Fordham, and the University at Albany.
For More Information Information on the Social Work program: www.strose.edu/socialwork Information on the Sociology program: www.strose.edu/sociology Degree requirements and course descriptions: www.strose.edu/catalogs Admission and applications: www.strose.edu/admissions
100% of our social work graduates who seek employment have accepted jobs in their field within weeks of graduation.
Albany and the Capital Region — Our Extended Campus Only a few blocks from Albany’s vibrant downtown and state Capitol, our campus is within walking distance of a variety of shops and restaurants. The tree-lined streets, historic homes, and modern stately academic buildings are the perfect backdrop for your education. This is an active community of more than 60,000 college students, and Places Rated Almanac has ranked Albany as one of the top three cities in which to receive an education. The Region’s role as a government and growing tech center provides plentiful opportunities for internships and employment.
Living on Campus Saint Rose offers guaranteed housing for four years for all undergraduate students and limited College-owned apartments for graduate students.
Scholarships and Financial Aid We have maintained one of the lowest private college tuitions in New York state and award scholarships, grants and financial aid to our incoming freshman, transfer and graduate students. Committed to enrolling students with proven achievement, the College offers academic scholarships and graduate assistantships based on high school or prior college GPA. For more information, visit www.strose.edu/finaid.
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Apply Today Students and families tell us over and over again that the undergraduate and graduate admissions process at The College of Saint Rose is personal. Our students and their families are welcomed as individuals with unique goals and aspirations. Freshman, transfer and graduate students can apply at www.strose.edu/apply.
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