Indiana University School of Social Work

Giving Hope and
Changing Lives

An exemplary university and community-based collaboration advancing social and economic justice, empowerment, and human well-being in a changing global landscape.

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.

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