Welcome to the School of Social Work
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Welcome to the School of Social Work at the University of
Missouri-St. Louis, a growing school focused on educating leaders of social
service agencies in St. Louis and other metropolitan areas. |
Although our
school is relatively young—our BSW program was accredited in 1979 and
our MSW program in 2002—our faculty have gained national and international
reputations in social and economic development, child welfare and treatment
of addictive behaviors.
We in the School of Social Work are strongly committed to
providing accessible, affordable and high quality social work degree programs
at the baccalaureate and master’s levels to a diverse and nontraditional
student body. We are also committed to carrying out research and scholarship
to improve social work knowledge and to providing community service activities
that serve to enhance the welfare and well-being of the people in the St.
Louis Metropolitan region, the state and other metropolitan areas.
We are pleased that you are interested in social work and in
UM-St. Louis. Please visit the other pages of this site to find out more
about our excellent faculty and program. If you have additional questions,
please let us know.
Lois Pierce, PhD
Professor and Director |
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Our Mission
The School of Social Work mission is to engage faculty and students in professional education, research and service responsive to local, regional, national and international issues. Based on social science knowledge and incorporating social justice principles, we aim to educate traditional and non-traditional students, advance understanding and apply knowledge for positive social change.
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Our Vision
The School of Social Work, a leader of public education in the region, will engage in social change through:
- Education of effective leaders and practitioners in social work and gerontology
- Public service that promotes social justice and the well-being of people
- Research that increases the understanding of social problems and social development and informs practice
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