School of Social WorkAdvocating for a Better World
Join one of the most high-impact learning environments on the CSU campus, and discover how your passion and skills align for a future career in social work. Our programs focus on social justice, equity and equality, anti-oppression, and enhancing human health and well-being.
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Programs and Degrees
Social workers are changemakers. Our challenging programs are designed so you can graduate ready to excel in your professional life. Social work students and faculty are naturally close-knit and supportive. Our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
The Social Work Research Center conducts applied research, creating university-community partnerships that bridge the gap between research and practice in social work.
The Grand Challenges for Social Work is an initiative to champion social progress powered by science. It’s a call to work together to tackle our nation’s toughest social problems.
Learning SpacesLearning in Action
We are committed to a shared journey that supports and guides you within a culture of professional excellence.
Our faculty researchers are bridging the gap between theory and practice in the field of social work. Be part of it through student research opportunities.
We actively promote social justice and social change by engaging scholarship, teaching, and service that seek to understand, celebrate, and embrace diversity.
The Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach, and Education provides professional development opportunities. Human-Animal Bond in Colorado elevates the therapeutic benefits of companion animals.
Our Alumni Network lists job opportunities for CSU social work graduates, provides support and shared expertise through mentoring, and helps our grads stay in touch with lifelong friends.
Whether you’re building technical skills for a chosen profession or following a passion for helping people, each of our majors and degrees are designed around making connections while you learn — with faculty, employers, professionals, and people in the community.
As a human-centered college, we believe that research should not only contribute to scientific knowledge, but also be translated into programs, policies, and applications that put that knowledge to work.
