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Redefining what’s possible.

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.

DegreesThe UW School of Social Work offers three

degree programs:

• Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare (BASW)

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare (PhD)

For MSW candidates, three options are available:

• Day Program

• Advanced Standing Program

• Extended Degree Program

For MSW candidates, concurrent degree

programs in public health (MSW/MPH) and

public affairs (MSW/MPA) are also available.

AdmissionsTel: 206-543-5676

Email: sswinfo@uw.edu

ContactSchool oF Social WoRk

UnivErSity oF WASHington

4101 15th Avenue nE

Box 354900

Seattle, WA 98195-4900

Tel: 206-543-5640

socialwork.uw.edu

In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Washington School of Social Work third among the nearly 220 advanced social work degree programs in the nation.

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53% research grants 37% State funds, tuition, program income 7% Donor gifts 3% other

FuNdiNG SouRcES$58.1 Million

ScholaRShipS, FElloWShipS aNdaSSiSTaNTShipS$3.69 Million

STudENT divERSiTyWoMEn 82%, MEn 18%

55% White 11% Asian-American 11% international, multiracial, other 10% latino-American 10% African-American 3% native American

$ 1.58 million Child-welfare training program stipends $ 1.0 million School-sponsored graduate assistantships $ 536,000 research grant-supported assistantships $ 300,000 Donor-supported scholarships $ 271,000 School program and other income

STudENTS585

15% BASW 78% MSW7% PhD

EddiE uEhaRa, dEaNthis year, we are celebrating our 80th

anniversary. Founded in 1934 during

the height of the great Depression, the

School of Social Work filled a critical need

for social workers and administrators

to deliver on the promise of new Deal

programs. u Since that time, we have

become a laboratory for change where we

think deeply and differently about our social reality. in the process, we

formulate practical and proven tools to help transform communities,

strengthen partnerships and improve lives. u As we look toward the

future, we are building on this powerful platform for social innovation.

Because, at the end of the day, action is thought’s greatest gift.

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EiGhTy yEaRS oF iMpacTSince its founding in 1934, the School of

Social Work has earned a national reputation

for classroom innovation, advanced research

and public engagement. u During the great

Depression, we educated a generation of social

work leaders to serve in relief and recovery

programs that grew out of the new Deal.

u in World War ii, we focused on medical

social work, helping returning soldiers to heal

and re-enter society. u We kept pace with

rapid social change in the 1960s by creating

student and community outreach programs.

u in the 1970s, the School’s academic

direction shifted dramatically to focus on

evidence-based research, triggering two

decades of social work scholarship and

breakthrough findings to help vulnerable

individuals, families and communities to

flourish. u the School concentrated on

diversifying its faculty, student body and

curriculum in the 1990s, while growing its

research capacity with centers for aging,

indigenous health, child well-being, disease

prevention and youth development. u in

the past decade, the School reached out to

build collaborative relationships, launching

an award-winning public-private partnership

for child welfare and a statewide alliance to

strengthen the professional expertise of social

workers. u today, the School remains an

inspiring place where science, collaboration

and community come together to transform

lives and improve futures.

ENGaGEd STudENTSour social work students are smart, dedicated and passionate about social

change. 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. nearly half of our enrollment comprises students

of color, making the School the most diverse professional school at the

University of Washington—and creating a real-world learning environment

that supports the future success of practicing social workers.

advaNcEd RESEaRchour research and innovation centers focus on virtually every area of social

welfare. the School ranks among the highest in the nation in terms of

social work research funding and faculty publications. in fiscal year 2014,

the School received more than $30 million in research grants from federal

and state agencies, nonprofit organizations and foundations.

the School’s 13 centers for advanced research and innovation include the

Healthy generations Hartford Center of Excellence, the indigenous Wellness

research institute (a national institutes of Health Center of Excellence) and

the Social Development research group, which created Communities That

Care, a scientifically tested program that strengthens healthy behaviors in

young people through coordinated community action.

diSTiNGuiShEd FaculTy

our award-winning faculty creates an exciting, enriched and empowered

space for learning, research and service. the University of Washington has

recognized faculty members with, among others, the Excellence in teaching,

outstanding Public Service, and Contributions to lifelong learning awards

as well as the Brotman Award for instructional Excellence and the S. Sterling

Munro Public Service teaching Award.

national and international recognition includes the Academic Excellence

Award from the American Public Human Services Association, research

innovation Award from the national institutes of Health, richard lodge Prize,

and James E. Flynn Prize for research as well as a host of Fulbright scholars

and American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare fellows.