School of Social Work
Established in 1935, the School of Social Work is a national leader in preparing people for professional practice. It offers both the bachelor of social work and master of social work and a Ph.D. program that prepares social work scholars to engage in research on contemporary urban issues, generating knowledge to improve social work practice or social welfare policy. The school also has a number of graduate certificate programs: alcohol and drug abuse studies, developmental disabilities, gerontology, social welfare research and evaluation, and social work practice with families and couples. The school has been rated the No. 1 undergraduate social work program nationally for eight consecutive years. Last year the innovative online B.S.W. Where Online Works! (WOW!) program was launched.
The school also houses the Center for Social Work Practice and Policy Research. The center’s staff provides support for faculty research and scholarship, engages in relevant research with community partners, and offers consultation and technical assistance. The center also seeks to share information and generate dialogue within the social work community to advance practice and policy.
Beyond its reputation for providing quality education, the School of Social Work is known for its commitment to student success and retention. Its Office of Field Education uses an innovative placement process that results in the best match between the interests of students and the broad range of social work, social welfare, education, health and other human service organizations in which they are placed for field experiences.
The 2011 fall enrollment in the School of Social Work is 942. Total enrollment includes 665 full-time and 277 part-time students.
Degrees/certificates granted 2010-11
|
Degrees/awards |
Minority |
White |
International |
Unknown |
Total |
|
Baccalaureate degree |
30 |
39 |
2 |
0 |
71 |
|
Master’s degree |
94 |
160 |
14 |
26 |
294 |
|
Post-master’s certificate |
11 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
|
Doctoral/research degrees |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total |
136 |
204 |
16 |
27 |
383 |
