Social Work Department

Frank Zavadil, Interim Chair
Julian Hall Rm 305
Main Campus
Vermillion, South Dakota
(605) 658-5945

Kelly Bass, DSW, CSW-PIP, ACS; MSW Program Director
University of South Dakota
USD Health Science Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(605) 357-1460

Debra S. Norris, Ed.D, MSW, CSW; B.S. Social Work Program Director
Julian Hall, Room 214
Main Campus
Vermillion, South Dakota
(605) 658-5939
Debra.Norris@usd.edu

Dana Frye, MSW Program Assistant
Master of Social Work (MSW) Program
1400 W 22nd Street, 3rd floor
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: 605-357-1450
Email: Dana.Frye@usd.edu
Website: www.usd.edu/socialwork

Tamara Goetz, B.S. Social Work Program Assistant
Bachelor of Science, Social Work (BSSW)
Julian Hall Room 212
Main Campus
Vermillion, South Dakota
(605) 658-5940
Tamara.Goetz@usd.edu
Website: www.usd.edu/socialwork

FACULTY

Professor:

Peter A. Kindle, PhD, Research Methods, Statistics, Policy, Macro Practice

Associate Professors:

Kelly Bass, DSW, Clinical, Clinical Supervision, Youth and Families, Crisis Response
Soonhee Roh, PhD, Gerontology, Clinical Practice

Assistant Professor:

Aubrey Jones, Ph.D., MSW

Senior Lecturer:

Wallace Jackmon, Clinical Psychology, 2007, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN; LCSW-PIP, Generalist and Clinical Practice, Small Groups, Social Work in Mental Health, Family Violence

Debra S. Norris, Ed.D., MSW, Macro, Rural, Intergenerational Family and Administrative Practice

Lecturers:

Tallie Cassanova, LCSW, QMHP BSSW Director of Field Education
Kathy LaPlante, MSW, Child Welfare and Family Services, Micro Practice

MAJOR:

Social Work, B.S.

SPECIALIZATION

Child Welfare (Optional)

The undergraduate program in social work is the only accredited undergraduate Social Work program in South Dakota’s state system of higher education and has been continuously accreditated by the Council on Social Work Education since 1974. Employment opportunities for graduates include professional entry-level positions in a variety of social and human services agencies and organizations. Graduates are eligible for social work professional licensing and “advanced standing” in graduate schools offering the advanced standing option in their Master of Social Work (MSW) programs.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Social Work Program requires formal admission. Preparation for Admission requires the achievement of at least a 2.3 cumulative GPA, completion of a volunteer or work experience, and the successful completion of 50 hours of coursework that includes the non-departmental requirements. As a professional program in the School of Health Sciences, the B.S. Social Work Program requirements include successful clearance from a criminal background check and participation in immunization requirements.

Application

The application is accessible from the Social Work Department Main page. Students are encouraged to meet with their Social Work Academic Advisor to insure timely preparation.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT

Please contact the department for additional information about available scholarships and awards. Also see School of Health Sciences for school level scholarships.

Elizabeth King Booth Scholarship
Faithe Family Scholarship - Social Work Graduate
Helen Anderson Quirk Scholarship
Marilyn Stark Ondell Scholarship
Social Work Scholarship Fund

Programs

Social Work (B.S.)