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About IUSSW Graduates of the Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) go on to promote social and economic justice at every level-from providing for the well-being of others to shaping social and economic policies. Since 1911, the school has been dedicated to developing competent, caring professionals who are qualified to assume leadership roles in social work practice, and who strive to enrich the lives of the people they touch. Whether you want to begin a career in social work, or are preparing for an advanced leadership role in practice, research, or policy development-Indiana University School of Social Work sets the standards for innovative and inspired social work education.
We offer programs at six locations across the state of Indiana including Indianapolis (IUPUI), Bloomington (IUB), Richmond (IUE), Gary (IUN), Fort Wayne (IPFW) and South Bend (IUSB).
Associate of Science (A.S.): Students prepare for para-professional practice and develop the foundation they need for advanced coursework.
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Students prepare for generalist social work practice. The program is based on a strong liberal arts curriculum and provides a foundation for life-long learning.
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): Graduate students prepare for advanced social work practice in selected areas of specialization at both the micro and macro levels.
Doctoral Program (Ph.D.): Social work practitioners prepare for leadership roles in research, teaching, scholar-ship, and policy development.
Pre-Doc Exploratory Option: Prospective Ph.D. candidates may complete up to nine credit hours of study in our doctoral program before making a formal application.
Continuing Education: The school offers continuing education on current and emerging social work issues.
IUSSW students benefit from:
- a variety of experiences based on areas of personal interest and of importance to society
- day, evening and part-time options
- excellent library and technology resources to help students access valuable social science information for application in their practice
- lab work, field practicum experiences, video taping, web-based materials, and simulation exercises that supplement classroom experiences
- highly developed critical analytical and problem-solving skills so they are prepared to handle new and unforeseen social work challenges.
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