Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, which prepares students for entry-level generalist urban practice and provides a local and global context for understanding and addressing the experiences of people and societies. The department also offers a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, which focuses on generalist practice in the first year and a healthcare specialization in the advanced year.

BS in Social Work Program

Bachelor of Science (BS) Social Work Program Overview

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Accredited since 1985

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BS Graduates

MSW Program

The Master Social Work (MSW) Program at CUNY York College

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Accredited since 2018

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MSW Graduates

Competency

The Department of Social Work seeks to provide scholars with the opportunity to reinforce, integrate, and demonstrate the practice behaviors associated with each of the 9 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Competencies:

1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
2. Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
3. Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) In Practice                       
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

Summer 2026 Office Hours

(starting June 8th)

We are located in AC-3A11. Contact us Doria Thompson at dthompson7@York.cuny.edu  for the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) Program and Isabelle Hubert at ihubert@york.cuny.edu for the MSW Program.

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) Advisement. During the summer months, please contact Prof. Shirell Roeback, BSSW Program Director. She is available ONLY on Wednesdays, virtually starting June 9th from 10:00 am – 12:30. No appointment is necessary. Please use the link below for her office hour. Email sroeback@york.cuny.edu to schedule an appointment, or simply join the office hour, Zoom Link below. If you do not have an appointment, she will meet with scholars on a first-come, first-served basis, and a Zoom virtual waiting room will be used to manage the flow of meetings. Office Hour Zoom

• Meeting ID: 892 3129 4496
• Passcode: 393867
• Zoom Telephone Call-in: 646-931-3860

Chairperson, Department of Social Work, Dr. Selena T. Rodgers is available on Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment. Please email Dr. Rodgers at srodgers@york.cuny.edu

Important Dates

Thursday, June 11, 2026 (by Invitation ONLY) Mandatory Group Advisement for accepted Master of Social Work (MSW) Scholars accepted to the MSW Program at CUNY York College

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10 AM (In-person) Mandatory Department of Social Work (DSW) Orientation for accepted Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) Scholars