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Social Work

"Social Work prepared me more in internal management skills, advocacy, public policy, community organizing, and human behavior than any other field possibly could..."
- Eric Easley '02

Social Work

Social Work provides a high quality educational experience which serves a diverse population, contributes to the enhancement of social service delivery systems, and improves the quality of life for some of our nation's most vulnerable at-risk populations.

Our program boasts a proud tradition of supporting social services in the west central Illinois region and throughout the state of Illinois.

Our faculty is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarly and professional activities, and the furthing of  social and economic justice for all persons.

Possible Careers

  • child welfare
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • domestic violence
  • geriatric
Why Choose Social Work at WIU?

Social work curricula are required to include both a liberal arts foundation and social work foundation courses. The Social Work curriculum includes units and case studies that highlight Diversity, Promotion of Social and Economic Justice, and Populations-at-Risk.

Some of Our Alumni

 


At A Glance

  • Degree Available: Bachelor of Social Work
  • Minor Available? No
  • Graduate Degree Available? No
  • Campus: Macomb
  • Study Opportunities: GradTrac, Honors

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