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Pre-Social Work Pathway

Enter in as a Pre-Social Work major in Human Services and in your Sophomore year you will apply to begin the program the fall of your Junior year. This is a highly hands-on experiential program designed to prepare you for work and licensure as a Social Worker.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Delivery
In Person / Fully Online
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 61 in Major
Careers
Social, Managers, Family,, Workers
Pre-Social Work Pathway students at EIU

Why Study Pre-Social Work Pathway at EIU?

  • Build real-world communication skills necessary for social workers.
  • Work closely with faculty in small class settings.
  • Prepare for a wide range of career in various areas.
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Pre-Social Work Pathway | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Pre-Social Work Pathway at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Project based coursework.
  • Real-world based coursework
  • Required internships and applied work.
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Hands-On Experience, Pre-Social Work Pathway students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Pre-Social Work pathway is your first step toward a career helping others through child welfare, health care, mental health clinics, school counseling or probation services. It is a fit if you want to empower individuals, strengthen families and advocate for social justice.

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$68,960
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Social & Community Service Managers
  • Child, Family, & School Social Workers
  • Healthcare Social Workers
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse…
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Probation Officers & Correctional…
  • Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)Job Zone 5: Extensive preparationMost of these careers require graduate school, and many also call for more than five years of experience.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Dianne Timm
Chair, School of Human Development
dtimm@eiu.edu
2109 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5327
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Alisa Gray
Academic Advisor for the Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health & Nutrition, Adjunct Instructor
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2172
217-581-5310
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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