Overview
Founded in 1914 Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work educates students to become leaders in the profession. Within a learning community dedicated to excellence in scholarship and service, students select a curriculum focused in clincal, organizational, community, and social justice issues.


Accreditation
Loyola's Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1921. Loyola's Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1976.

BSW Program

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program introduces students to the dynamic, changing and challenging profession of social work. Loyola University Chicago offers a combined BSW/MSW degree that allows full-time students to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in social work in just five years. Students earn a BSW in social work degree, blending a top-quality social work curriculum with a strong liberal arts base. Because many first-year MSW requirements are completed during students’ senior year, the MSW degree portion of the program can be completed in less time than normally required to earn a master's degree in social work.

MSW Program Concentrations
Two advanced domains of study are available: Clincal Social Work and Leadership and Development in the Social Services. Specializations in Clincal Social Work include health, mental health, children and families, and schools. Regardless of specialization, students are able to participate in the Migration Studies sub-specialization, a series of courses and fieldwork that develops expertise in migration and international practice

Internships/Field Experiences
Loyola provides unprecedented access to supervised internships and field experiences having relationships with over 400 agencies, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and schools in the Chicagoland area.

Ph.D. Program

The PhD in Social Work trains and graduates scholars adept in clinical reaserach, scholarship, and teaching. The School and the University embrace ideals of social justice and service to others, commitments that inform the program's examination of clinical theories, practices, and systems of service delivery. 

Continuing Education
The School of Social Work offers a variety of continuing education programs. Click here for additional  information.


Praxis: Where Reflection & Practice Meet
Established in 2000, Praxis is the one of the only student published journals of social work in the nation. The journal offers the scholarly work of students and alumni, providing a forum for the expression of diverse viewpoints and timely research.