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School of Social Work
The School of Social Work at Arizona State University is one the largest and most diverse social work programs in the U.S. We prepare practitioners committed to upholding social justice and to serving and empowering individuals, families and communities. Whatever your passion, you can find it here.
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School of Social Work
The School of Social Work at Arizona State University is one the largest and most diverse social work programs in the U.S. We prepare practitioners committed to upholding social justice and to serving and empowering individuals, families and communities. Whatever your passion, you can find it here.
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The BSW program prepares students to be generalist social work practitioners, focusing on advocacy, referrals, case management and problem-solving functions with individuals, groups, families, organizations and the community.

The BA program in community advocacy and social policy focuses on advocacy strategies through an in-depth exploration, analysis and comparison of social service systems and policies from an empowerment perspective.

The professional program leading to the MSW degree prepares social workers for advanced professional social work practice. This program has multiple modalities and options to meet the needs of a diverse student-body.

The PhD program in social work trains future social work scholars and social work professionals engaged in research, teaching and service. This program offers students opportunities to be actively involved in both research and teaching.

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Locations: Downtown campus, West campus,
Tucson, Yuma, and online

Locations: Downtown campus, West campus, Tucson, Yuma, and online

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Student spotlight: Not enough ‘somebodies’ in her early life led graduate student to pursue career in social work

February 24, 2021

By her own description, Stephanie Ordaz Acosta’s childhood was “no walk in the park.” She lived with her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet.

“I was constantly finding that I needed ‘someone’ to help me,”... Read more

2 School of Social Work centers integrate to strengthen research capacities, community partnerships

February 22, 2021

Two Arizona State University research centers — the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center and the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy – are integrating to strengthen their research capacities and their community partnerships, School... Read more

ASU part of state consortium that aims to reduce misinformation about COVID-19 in communities of color

February 16, 2021

Researchers at Arizona State University's Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center , along with colleagues at Arizona’s two other state universities and Mayo Clinic, are working to reduce misinformation and mistrust about the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more

Book designed to help therapists serve cancer patients, survivors better

February 8, 2021

Book authorship among tenured faculty members is a regular byproduct of their research and scholarship. It’s rarer, although not unheard of, that nontenured instructors are also writing books about topics in their fields.

Sarah Kurker ’s... Read more