The U.S. News and World Report ranked the School of Social Work fourth among

the nation’s 153 social work graduate schools in its most recent 2008 survey.

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Redefining what’s possible. It’s the Washington Way.

The School of Social Work is a recognized leader in solving the most demanding social issues of our day through rigorous research, academic innovation and public service. For more information on the School of Social Work, visit socialwork.uw.edu.

EDDIE UEHARA, DEAN­— At­its­heart,­social­work­is­social­change.

The School of Social Work is in the business

of seeking solutions to the most intractable

social issues of our day. u We do this by

modeling what a great research university

can and must do to serve society. We bring

keen analysis and evidence to address

complex problems. We partner strategically.

We foster powerful programs. We recruit and educate the best and the

brightest to service and leadership. u Every day, we demonstrate that

a great social work school can possess scientific stature, strength and

flexibility. u In the Pacific Northwest, collaboration comes naturally.

We live and work in a culture where community engagement, risk-taking

and innovation are the norm. When we add hands-on research, high ideals

and hard work — social work becomes social change.

socialwork.uw.edu

AT A GLANCESCHooL oF SoCIAL WoRkUNIvErSITy of WaShINgToN4101 15th avenue NEBox 354900Seattle, Wa 98195-4900

Tel 206-543-5640

socialwork.uw.edu

DegreesThe UW School of Social Work offers three

degree programs:

• Bachelor of arts in Social Welfare (BaSW)

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

• Doctor of Social Welfare (PhD)

for MSW candidates, three options are available:

• Day Program

• Extended Degree Program

• advanced Standing Program

for MSW candidates, concurrent degree

programs in public health (MSW/MPh) and

public affairs (MSW/MPa) are also available.

AdmissionsTel 206-543-5676

sswadmis@u.washington.edu

find us on facebook.com/uwssw

STUDENTS563

Each circle represents 10 students

98 BaSW 423 MSW 42 PhD

3% NaTIvE aMErIcaN

9% laTINo aMErIcaN

10% aSIaN aMErIcaN

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63% rESEarch graNTS

23% UW STaTE SUPPorT, TUITIoN, PrograM INcoME

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fUNDINg SoUrcES$35 MIllIoN, 2010 fIScal yEar

STUDENT DIvErSITyWoMEN 83%, MEN 17%

ScholarShIPS, fElloWShIPS aNDaSSISTaNTShIPS$3.17 MIllIoN

$61,000 School PrograM INcoME

$115,000 DoNor-SUPPorTED ScholarShIPS

$350,000 rESEarch graNT-SUPPorTED aSSISTaNTShIPS

$592,000 School-SPoNSorED graDUaTE aSSISTaNTShIPS

$2.05 MIllIoN chIlD WElfarE TraININg PrograM STIPENDS

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ENGAGED STUDENTSour social work students are bright, passionate, dedicated and diverse.

More than 25 percent enter the School with a deep commitment to service

demonstrated through earlier work with vISTa, Peace corps and other service

groups. as students, they annually contribute more than 176,000 volunteer-

service hours through our field-education program with placements at more

than 300 Puget Sound area nonprofit and public service organizations.

bREAkTHRoUGH RESEARCHThe School of Social Work ranks among the highest in the nation among

social work schools in terms of research funding, results and faculty publication

rates. our ten research units — focused on groundbreaking interventions

for real-world problems ranging from health disparities to foster care reform

— provide rich opportunities for students at all degree levels to learn from

innovative projects led by renowned social work scholars. To find out more,

go to socialwork.uw.edu and select research centers & Projects.

oUTSTANDING FACULTy

our world-class faculty creates an exciting, enriched and empowered space

for learning, research and service. Since 2000, faculty awards include:

A HISToRy oF LEADERSHIpas the first decade of this century comes to a

close, the School of Social Work has expanded

student scholarships, added several endowed

professorships, and introduced award-winning

partnerships with regional, national and

international organizations. It’s part of a long

tradition of nurturing decisive leaders who

find highly effective, science-based solutions

to critical social problems. u Since 1934,

when founded, the School has been deeply

connected to the historical events of our

time. We responded to economic upheaval in

the 1930s with skilled welfare workers and

administrators, then mobilized for war in the

1940s with a focus on medical social work.

In the 1950s, we expanded our academic

reach with doctoral and undergraduate

programs. and in the 1960s, once again,

we responded to rapid social change with

groundbreaking student and community

outreach programs. u The School’s academic

direction shifted dramatically in the 1970s to

evidence-based social work practice and use-

inspired research. This triggered two decades

of rigorous scholarship, breakthrough findings

and increased recognition for a diverse faculty

focused on culturally competent social work

practice. u Today, the School is ranked

among the top graduate schools of social

work in the nation and continues to redefine

what’s possible in tackling the toughest social

issues of our day.

socialwork.uw.edu

NaTIoNal rEcogNITIoN• academic Excellence award, american Public human Services association• fulbright Scholars• Inaugural fellow, american academy of Social Work & Social Welfare• research Innovation award, National Institutes of health• flynn Prize for research• fellow, american Psychological association• council on Social Work Education Significant lifetime achievement award• family research consortium legacy award• Distinguished Scientific contribution award, american Psychological association• Social Work Excellence in research award, Society for Social Work research

local DISTINcTIoN• UW Distinguished Teaching award• UW Excellence in Teaching award• UW Brotman award for Instructional Excellence• UW outstanding Public Service award• UW Distinguished Diversity award• UW S. Sterling Munro Public Service• Washington State Educator of the year, National association of Social Workers, Washington chapter• Martin luther King Jr. community volunteer recognition award