A Rewarding and Valuable Career
Social work: Making a difference in peoples' lives and communities.
As a student, you will be prepared to work in a variety of settings, including child welfare, mental health, criminal and juvenile justice, gerontology, domestic violence, health care, community development, policy practice, and research. If you are concerned with matters of social justice and want to make a difference in peoples' lives and your communities, we invite you to consider the social work profession as a rewarding and valuable career.
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. The trauma-informed practice concentration focuses on clinical skills specific to addressing the effects of trauma, as well as mezzo and macro service changes to enhance the trauma-informed perspective.
Community Resources
What's Happening
News highlights featuring UNLV faculty and students who made local and national headlines.
The Class of 2023 shares how UNLV helped them find their paths to success.
President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.
Federal funds will help UNLV PRACTICE create youth treatment programs for early bipolar disorders and psychosis.
In the News
- Aug. 27, 2023 | Nevada Independent
- Jun. 4, 2023 | Las Vegas Sun
- Jun. 1, 2023 | KNPR News
Accomplishments
- Sep. 28, 2023
- Apr. 24, 2023
Experts
- Lecturer of Social Work
- Professor of Social Work
- Visiting Lecturer, School of Social Work
Events
The School of Social Work is one of the schools in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.
