Sociology, Social Work and Criminology

Department Chair and Professor: Thomas

M.A. in Sociology Program Director and Assistant Professor: M. Burnham

M.S.W. Program Director and Assistant Professor: Graves

Professors: Hearn, Hoskin, Williams

Associate Professors: Caputo-Levine, Kim, Running

Assistant Professors: Giesler, Hageman, Jindra

Lecturers: J. Burnham, Martinez

Emeriti: Aho, Hunter, Pierson 
Master of Social WorkDegreeM.S.W.

Master of Sociology

Due to a number of factors, the Master of Arts in Sociology program is no longer accepting new applicants and will be discontinued in the near future. Please refer to the Graduate Program options in Political Science, History, Anthropology, and Community and Public Health for other graduate options at Idaho State University.

Master of Social Work

Mission

The mission of the M.S.W program is to prepare students for advanced clinical social work practice that promotes human and social well-being and advances social justice. Graduates are expected to become culturally competent and effective practitioners with professional values, evidence-based knowledge, and skills relevant to their local and global communities. The Advanced Practice Specialization is Advanced Clinical Practice.

Goals

  1. Develop an identity that will incorporate the values, principles, and ethics of the social work profession.
  2. Develop practice skills with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, applying evidence-based knowledge.
  3. Develop critical thinking skills based on scientific inquiry and research-informed practice.
  4. Work with diverse, vulnerable, oppressed, and disadvantaged populations locally and globally.
  5. Advance global human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
  6. Gain expertise in clinically focused practice with an emphasis on children and families and forensic social work.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
  2. Engage diversity and difference in practice.
  3. Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
  4. Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
  5. Engage in policy practice.
  6. Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  7. Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  8. Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  9. Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.