Governors State University

Governors State’s Bachelor of Social Work is grounded in a social justice ethic scrupulously attentive to social and economic disparities encompassing planned interventions with people at multiple levels (individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities) through engaged, inclusive, culturally appropriate practice methods at all levels to affect systemic social and economic change and “just” outcomes for people at greatest risk.

A belief in the capacity of people to grow and change, and to make positive decisions on their own and others behalf, as well as an appreciation of the value of human capacities and diversity is emphasized.