Brigham Young University. Dept. of Social Work

The Department of Social Work was placed in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in 1981. It was previously part of the College of Social Sciences. The department chair was W. Eugene Gibbons (1981-1986). In 1986 it was the School of Social Work. Department chairs include W. Eugene Gibbons (1981-1986) and Gordon E. Limb (2015- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Social Work

Description

Established: 1981

Abolished: 1986

Location: Provo, Utah (1981-1986)

Functions

The program of Social Work is designed to 1) Provide for immediate entry into employment at the bachelor’s degree level of social work practice. 2) Prepare student for graduate professional social work education and postgraduate effort. 3) Assist students for other graduate professional programs where the principles of social work practice are utilized. 4) Encourage social understanding and personal development in preparation for the responsibilities of family life, church service, community leadership, and basic citizenship. 5) Equip students to move forward objectively and evaluate life realistically, and prepare them to be responsible change agents. 6) Recruit prospective social workers. 7) Strengthen the profession of social work. 8) Encourage cross-fertilization in behavioral disciplines.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Social Work was a department within the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981-1986)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology and Social Work (1981)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Social Work (1986)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 46 (Dept. of Social Work was in College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences; W. Eugene Gibbons, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 146 (Changed to School of Social Work)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Social Work

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00260

Creator: LFW