Type | Public |
---|---|
Established | 1944 [1] |
Dean | Steve Anderson [2] |
Students | 546 [3] |
Undergraduates | 260 [3] |
Postgraduates | 286 [3] |
Location | , , |
Affiliations | University of Illinois |
Website | socialwork.illinois.edu |
The School of Social Work is a school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that exclusively focuses on social work education. The school was originally a graduate school, but began an undergraduate program in Fall 2010. [4] [5]
On July 28, 2017, Steve Anderson was named as the new dean of the school. [6] He succeeded Wynne Korr on September 15. Korr had served since 2002. [7]
The School of Social Work houses one building, located on Nevada Street in Urbana. Until 2009, the building used to be housed on Oregon Street. [8] The current location is three blocks east of the Main Quadrangle, and a block east of Busey–Evans Residence Halls.
As of 2016, the master's program has been ranked #16 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. [9]
Any student pursuing their MSW can choose from five different concentrations. [10]
Leadership and Social Change prepares students for a social work career focused on advocacy. The curriculum also includes international social work advocacy. [10]
Children, Youth, and Family services prepares students for a social work career focused on serving disadvantaged children, youth, and families. [10]
Health Care prepares students for a social work career focused on the medical field. Within this concentration, the social worker acts as a supportive network for their hospitalized client in need. [10]
Mental Health social workers focus on the internal mental problems that ail their clients. [10]
School Social Work prepares students to become Social Workers in schools. [10]
Students pursuing their bachelor's degree must complete the following: [11]
Students pursuing their master's degree must complete the required coursework and a semester long internship. [12]
Students pursuing a doctorate degree must complete coursework organized around five curricular components: seminars in social welfare policy, research methodologies and statistics, an interdisciplinary area of study, a qualifying exam, and a dissertation. [13]
Type | Public |
---|---|
Established | 1944 [1] |
Dean | Steve Anderson [2] |
Students | 546 [3] |
Undergraduates | 260 [3] |
Postgraduates | 286 [3] |
Location | , , |
Affiliations | University of Illinois |
Website | socialwork.illinois.edu |
The School of Social Work is a school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that exclusively focuses on social work education. The school was originally a graduate school, but began an undergraduate program in Fall 2010. [4] [5]
On July 28, 2017, Steve Anderson was named as the new dean of the school. [6] He succeeded Wynne Korr on September 15. Korr had served since 2002. [7]
The School of Social Work houses one building, located on Nevada Street in Urbana. Until 2009, the building used to be housed on Oregon Street. [8] The current location is three blocks east of the Main Quadrangle, and a block east of Busey–Evans Residence Halls.
As of 2016, the master's program has been ranked #16 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. [9]
Any student pursuing their MSW can choose from five different concentrations. [10]
Leadership and Social Change prepares students for a social work career focused on advocacy. The curriculum also includes international social work advocacy. [10]
Children, Youth, and Family services prepares students for a social work career focused on serving disadvantaged children, youth, and families. [10]
Health Care prepares students for a social work career focused on the medical field. Within this concentration, the social worker acts as a supportive network for their hospitalized client in need. [10]
Mental Health social workers focus on the internal mental problems that ail their clients. [10]
School Social Work prepares students to become Social Workers in schools. [10]
Students pursuing their bachelor's degree must complete the following: [11]
Students pursuing their master's degree must complete the required coursework and a semester long internship. [12]
Students pursuing a doctorate degree must complete coursework organized around five curricular components: seminars in social welfare policy, research methodologies and statistics, an interdisciplinary area of study, a qualifying exam, and a dissertation. [13]