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Dr. Tim Rehner |
Social work is one of the most vital and fastest growing professions in America and in the world today. As our society continues to experience unprecedented change, social workers are on the front lines of helping individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to respond effectively to new social, economic, personal and interpersonal demands.
Social workers function in a wide variety of capacities and settings--child protection workers in public agencies; family therapists in private practice; discharge planners in hospitals; policy analysts in advocacy organizations; entry-level practitioners; chief executive officers in social service agencies. The prospects for an exciting and rewarding career in social work are excellent, and are expected to remain so well into the 21st century.
At The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work, we are proud to offer both the bachelor's and master's degrees in social work. The master's program is offered in three scheduling formats: full time (two years), part time (three years) and Advanced Standing (BSW’s only) programs. We prepare undergraduates for generalist social work practice, usually under the supervision of master's level practitioners in structured organizational contexts. We prepare graduate students for advanced generalist practice, providing them with the wide spectrum of conceptual and practical tools they need to address complex, multidimensional problems in virtually any social context. All our graduates complete a rigorous curriculum rich in classroom and field work experiences.The undergraduate and graduate programs are offered at both the Southern Miss Hattiesburg and Gulf Park campuses.
We provide our students witha welcoming and stimulating environment. A total of 13 facultyand five administrative staff members come to know students as individual offering them just the right blend of challengeand support needed to form committed and capable professional social workers. Review the information at this Web site orin any of our written materials, and feel free to call on me or any of my faculty and staff to find out more about our programs.