Build Resilience. Drive Change
At the UNLV School of Social work, we strive to make a difference in people’s lives and communities.
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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Students learn why a social worker can be an MVP in a team’s lineup.
In this Urban Affairs class, students learn the community-building skills they'll need to overcome work and personal challenges in the future.
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The School of Social Work is one of the schools in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.
