Welcome!
Since its founding in 1917, the University of Minnesota School of
Social Work has contributed
to the development of the field.
It is ranked as one of the nation's best schools of social work—a
leader
in creative learning ventures through distance education,
interactive television, satellite, and independent study.
The Ph.D. program joined the masters program in 1946, and is one of the
oldest in the United States.
In the fall of 2007, the school launched its first undergraduate major,
Youth Studies. It also has offered
undergraduate minors in Family
Violence Prevention since 2001 and Social Justice since 2005.
News
In Memoriam: Katherine Pavelka Luke
Katherine Pavelka Luke (M.S.W./M.P.P. 2001) died September 12, 2009. The University of Michigan School of Social Work, from which she had received a Ph.D. a month before her death, has posted a summary of the accomplishments of this inspirational young woman.
New Outlook Focuses
on Work on Aging
The latest edition of the Outlook newsletter (PDF) focuses on the School of Social Work's efforts in teaching and research to retool ourselves for an aging society.
Meeting the Health Care Needs of Older Adults: Health Literacy and Cultural Competency
Dr. Hee Yun Lee, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, has developed several learning modules to help health care professional understand the importance of culturally competent and effective work with diverse older populations. View the modules.
Get to Know the CEHD Student Bloggers
Several CEHD undergrads, including a Youth Studies major, have started blogging for the college this fall. Each week they share their experiences as CEHD students inside and outside of the classroom. Check out the blog.
Applications for Fall 2010 Ready
Prospective M.S.W. and Ph.D. students are invited to begin applying for the fall 2010 programs. For more information, see the M.S.W. admissions page or the Ph.D. admissions page.
M.S.W. Information Sessions Added
Interested in getting a master's degree in social work at the University of Minnesota? Attend an information session. See the schedule.