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Build Resilience. Drive Change

At the UNLV School of Social work, we strive to make a difference in people’s lives and communities.

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Study Social Work at UNLV

Social work is a dynamic profession that empowers individuals, families, and communities to solve problems and build resilient skills. Social workers address challenges across diverse settings, including mental health, child welfare, healthcare, aging services, domestic violence, school social work, and substance abuse prevention and treatment. Social workers can work in nonprofits, government agencies, or establish private practices.

Undergraduate Program

A bachelor of social work (BSW) degree prepares students for careers in which practitioners work directly with individuals, families, and groups to help people cope, change, and solve problems.

Graduate Program

The master of social work (M.S.W.) program at UNLV prepares students for professional social work careers in the areas of trauma-informed and direct practice with individuals, families, and groups, as well as in management and community practice.

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