Department of Social Work

Studies cover the entire range of services from children to the aged. Students learn to become specialists in making the benefits of social work available to all. Students focus their studies in either social work or care work.

Social Work Major

The social work major is divided into three courses: the social worker course, the psychiatric social worker course, and the medical social worker course. Students are trained to be specialists who can provide assistance to those who have physical or mental disabilities or those who face various obstacles in their lives.

Care Work Major

With the advancement of the aged society in Japan, it is necessary to have specialists who are capable to responding to their needs. While students learn the skills for caring for the aged they are also developing medical and nursing care skills within the framework of a strong knowledge of welfare.

Department of Health and Welfare Management

Our goal is to promote the growth and development of those who can work in health and welfare management and business fields. This department has two majors: one focusing on management skills and the other on health and sports related issues and skills.

Social Welfare Management Major

Social welfare management majors focus on education in policies that are related to social work and on developing management skills. This includes work in welfare-related businesses, hospitality services, and activities for senior citizens.

Health and Sports Management Major

In this major, the students learn the techniques and skills that are necessary to maintain and promote healthy living, sports, and exercise that benefit individuals and their social well-being.

Department of Human and Social Sciences

SCU has established the new Department of Human and Social Sciences. This department focuses on studies of people and society by combining an understanding human psychology and behavior with studies in social science.

Human and Social Sciences Major

This major has two fields of study: The corporate studies majors focus on industry and corporations while the human interaction and communication studies majors focus on personal interactions and behaviors.

Corporate Studies

At the macro level, using social sciences as a basis, students study economics and management areas needed to work in corporations while also learning about organizations and groups that function in modern society.

Human Interaction and Communication Studies

At the micro level, using social sciences as a basis, students will focus on psychology and communication studies to develop skills to help others live well and fully in society.