RICHLAND, Wash. — A new degree option is coming to the WSU Tri-Cities campus next year. It is meant to address the need that continues to grow for mental healthcare providers in the Mid-Columbia region, specifically, ones who understand the needs of people from the diverse backgrounds in the region.
The first cohort of the Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program will start the program as juniors in fall of 2025.
The goal is for rural areas to have social workers with the education and experience to provide services in eastern Washington. Officials said in the WSU circuit, this is a unique program…