Indiana University School of Social Work

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Top-RankedMaster of Social Work program in Indiana (U.S. News & World Report)

#1Providers of mental health care in the U.S. (National Association of Social Workers, 2017)

8,000+IU School of Social Work alumni working in the field

Degrees, certificates, and more

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

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.

Certificates

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling (IUE), Child Abuse and Neglect (IUPUI) , Intergroup Dialogue (IGD), and e-Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Graduate students prepare for advanced social work practice in selected areas of specialization at both the micro and macro levels.

Doctoral Program (PhD)

Social work practitioners prepare for leadership roles in research, teaching, scholarship, and policy development.

Pre-Doc Exploratory Option

Prospective PhD 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.

Labor Studies

Students are provided with the essential knowledge and skills to strengthen the labor movement and trade unionism, develop an understanding of collective action, and learn how to achieve workers' rights and equity and how to promote democratic institutions. Labor Studies provides 100% online programs and offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies
Associate of Science in Labor Studies
Certificate in Labor Studies
Minor in Labor Studies

FIRST CERTIFICATE OF ITS KINDe-Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate

View the e-Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate for details

+16% Overall GrowthSocial Work

Overall employment of social workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster average for all occupations. Increased demand for healthcare and social services will drive demand for social workers, but growth will vary by specialization.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social Workers

We Have A Social Work Program Near You!

IU School of Social Work is headquartered on the IUPUI campus with locations on 7 IU Campuses. Or you can earn a MSW Degree Online. The school also has the Department of Labor Studies which is entirely online.

IU Bloomington

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IUPUI

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IU East

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IU Fort Wayne

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IU Northwest

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IU South Bend

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IU Southeast

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IU Online

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Community Outreach and Engagement

Connecting with the local, state, and global community to enhance health, well-being, and social and economic justice while impacting students’ learning.

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Events and
Information Sessions

Apr 18

Apr 18, 2019 All Campuses - Opioid: Data to Action Conference

9:00 am –9:00 pm
Apr 22

Apr 22, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Apr 22

Apr 22, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

5:30 pm –6:30 pm
Apr 25

Apr 25, 2019 IUSB - BSW Information Session

5:30 pm –6:30 pm
May 2

May 2, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

6:00 pm –7:30 pm
May 7

May 7, 2019 IUPUI - BSW Application Information Workshop

12:00 pm –2:00 pm
May 13

May 13, 2019 IUPUI - BSW Application Information Workshop

12:00 pm –2:00 pm
May 18

May 18, 2019 MSWD - MSW Direct (Online MSW Program) Virtual Information Session

11:00 am –12:00 pm
May 20

May 20, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

12:00 pm –1:00 pm
May 20

May 20, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

5:30 pm –6:30 pm
May 23

May 23, 2019 IUFW - MSW Information Session

6:00 pm –7:30 pm
May 29

May 29, 2019 IUB - Indiana University MSW Bloomington Campus- Virtual Information Session

12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Jun 15

Jun 15, 2019 IUPUI - MSW Information Session

10:00 am –11:30 am
Jun 17

Jun 17, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Jun 17

Jun 17, 2019 IUSB - MSW Information Session

5:30 pm –6:30 pm
Jun 24

Jun 24, 2019 IUFW - MSW Information Session

5:30 pm –7:00 pm
Jul 10

Jul 10, 2019 IUB - Indiana University MSW Bloomington Campus- Virtual Information Session

12:00 pm –1:00 pm

News and
Announcements

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FREE MSW APPLICATION!! The School of Social Work will waive the application fee for IUPUI, IU Bloomington, IU Fort Wayne, IU Southeast, and IU South Bend Campus during the following weeks...

Fall 2018 Issue of Advances in Social Work Release

Jewel Mosley received a notable award from the IUPUI/IVY Tech Passport Office

Supporting All Impacted by the U.S. Federal Government Partial Shutdown

IU Social Work undergraduate student Jada Cuttriss recently met with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to discuss child welfare reform and access to higher education

IU School of Social Work is headquartered on the IUPUI campus with locations on 8 IU Campuses. The school also has the Department of Labor Studies

Contact

IU School of Social Work Headquarters

Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138,
902 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN
46202-5156

Phone: 317-274-6705

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