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Dr. Ruth Whisler

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L.Whisler​@nau.edu
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Yuma Social Work

The Northern Arizona University-Yuma Social Work program is dedicated to enhancing human well-being and to help meet the basic human needs of all people. Particular attention is given to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty along the U.S.-Mexico border. The intent of this program is to educate competent, generalist social workers for practice with diverse populations and multi-level social systems, while developing skills for facilitating the planned change process.  Our program promotes human rights, social and economic justice, and human and community well-being.

Program mission: NAU-Yuma Social Work

The mission of the NAU Yuma BASW program is to educate and prepare generalist social workers for service and leadership to social systems, issues, and diverse populations which includes, but is not limited to, Hispanics, agricultural workers, and the military, as well as other diverse populations along the U.S. Mexico border.

BASW program information

Admission to NAU Accordion Closed

  • BASW 220 (or equivalent) with a letter grade of B or better
  • BASW Program application
  • 2.25 GPA minimum
  • 2 personal references
  • Personal/professional/educational statement
  • English & math foundations

Program policies and assessment Accordion Closed

  • BASW handbook
  • Program assessment
  • Assessment-of-Student-Learning-Outcomes-AY-19-20 Summary of Program’s Assessment Plan – Generalist Practice
  • Summary of Program’s Assessment Plan – Generalist Practice

Field practicum Accordion Closed

  • BASW Field Practicum Manual
  • BASW Field Internship Application

Important dates Accordion Closed

Program application due dates

Fall Admission:   Application is Due April 1

Spring Admission:  Application is Due October 1

Field applications due dates

To begin Field in the Fall Semester:   Application is due February 1

To begin Field in the Spring Semester:  Application is due September 1

Professional organizations Accordion Closed

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)

International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)

National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter

National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter

Western Social Science Association (WSSA) 

The NAU Yuma Branch Campus Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’ Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria of the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.

NAU-Yuma
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Academic Complex
2020 S Avenue 8E
Yuma, Arizona 85366
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PO Box 6236
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Email
nau.yuma@nau.edu
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928-317-6450
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928-317-6419
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