Wanting to switch from a Bachelors in Social Work to Bachelors in Environmental Science or BSW to Masters degree
Hello all,
Made a Reddit so I could get some advice. I have been working a crisis hotline for 3 years and have been pursuing my social work degree. I also work with a specialty court as a peer support and lead group therapy in jail. I hate my job. I went for a Bachelors in Social Work thinking I’d like it. Planning on an MSW in the long run. I have 3 semesters left of my BSW. I have been going to college on and off for 14 years. I just need a degree for now. What I wanted to do finally was to pursue a degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences. But then I got a job here and they got my set up for success and a masters level position eventually. I also have a substance abuse prevention certification and a certified drug and alcohol counselor certification. I am a recovering drug addict and alcoholic with Borderline Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. I have had one (nearly two as of late) mental breakdowns and ended up in the hospital for drugs and mental health and spent time in rehab and the psychiatric hospital as a result of this job after 5 years of recovery and stable mental health due to this job. I don’t think I’m cut proper for it. I think I need to complete my Bachelors in Social Work and then transfer to an online masters program not requiring a bachelors in Science such as Virginia Tech’s non-thesis Masters in Natural Resources but I want to as much as I can to have a decent amount of field work in my career and I feel more of a biology degree would be necessary. Anyway advice would be appreciated whether it means being set back 2-3 semesters or any input on a BSW to Masters in Natural Resources or similar degree. I’m quitting my job at the end of July and found another job in the social work field that is less demanding but also work from home. I just want to work in environmental science or similar degree. I don’t want to be a DNR officer. Thank you.