The study of social work is for committed individuals who are passionate about caring for people, from infants to the elderly, helping them overcome life’s most difficult challenges.

At U of M’s Department of Social Work, our mission is to educate professional social workers for practice with at-risk populations, particularly children and families.

The study of social work prepares you to become a professional social worker, by helping you develop the knowledge, values, and skills essential to competent social work practice.

 The study of social work gives you the opportunity to work with individuals through internships with local agencies, to test what you are learning in the classroom and to identify where you need more educational experience.

 The study of social work prepares you for a career in a strong growth area. Employment of social workers is expected to increase by 16 percent during the decade ending in 2018, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The median annual salary for social workers was $46,220 in 2008, with the top 10 percent earning more than $74,040.

 Why not study social work?  Join the more than 600,000 professional social workers in this country who have committed their lives to making a difference by earning a degree in social work.