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  • The PLU Department of Social Work program is preparation for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, communities, and organizations.

    dedicated to helping people.In the Department of Social Work at PLU, we prepare you for a fulfilling career in community care for others, including children, youth, and families; working with marginalized and disenfranchised populations; addressing community behavioral health needs; and bringing about social change. Learn from passionate experts in the field, gain hands-on experience through local agency practicums, and be prepared to enter the workforce directly or pursue graduate studies. You can find

    Heidi Brocious, BSW Program Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 104 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
    Anissa Rogers, MSW Program Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 144 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Major in Social Work 52 semester hours, including SOCW 245, 250, 350, 360, 460, 465, 475, 476, 485, 486, 498, and 499 SOCW 232 or SOCI 232 SOCI 101 STAT 233 (must be completed at PLU) 4 semester

    , and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) SOCW 460 : Social Work Practice II: Families and Groups Grounded in the framework of generalist social work practice, the second social work practice course examines theoretical models and practice skills for assessment and intervention with families and groups. Emphasizes the importance of

  • New Delete Social Work Academic Programs all programs program website Social Work Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Health Professions Bachelor of Arts Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About If you’re interested in a career helping others, including children, youth, families; working with marginalized and disenfranchised populations; addressing behavioral health needs of the community; bringing about social change; and if you have a passion for social justice and service, PLU’s social

  • PLU is the small, private university in Tacoma, Washington where everyone shares a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice.

    Master of Social Work at PLUThe Master of Social Work (MSW) program at PLU will prepare you to become a skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leader and change agent, committed to advocate for social and economic justice and equality for individuals, families and communities. Our MSW has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. The program will be accredited by the Council on Social Work

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree PLU has added a  Master of Social Work  (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills… September 20, 2023 Master of Social WorkSocial Work

  • Social Work news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree PLU has added a  Master of Social Work  (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills… September 20, 2023 Master of Social WorkSocial Work

  • Initial contacts from families are greatly appreciated, especially when negotiating the steps in submitting required documentation.

    Guidance Parents can be an integral part of assisting students with transitioning into higher education and help to make sure that the student’s needs are met with OAA. We want to be transparent with the families about the student’s status in relation to our services. Here are some ways in which parents can support their students. These include, but are not limited to: Emotional support-Understand that while although you can’t care for your student the same way you’ve done in the past due to legal

  • By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 26, 2015)—After World War II, government authorities removed thousands of American Indian children from their families and placed them in non-Indian foster or adoptive families. By the late 1960s, an estimated 25 to 35…

    wondered if the United States had its own Stolen Generations. Had authorities forcibly removed American Indian children just as they had Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia?” They had. In its review of A Generation Removed, which it called a “nuanced, scholarly work … that calls for ‘a full historical reckoning’ of this devastating chapter in the treatment of Native Americans,” Kirkus Reviews said: “With no evidence of neglect required, the children were institutionalized

  • Please join us for a reception on campus as we celebrate the launch of the College of Health Professions’ new Master of Social Work (MSW) Program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). Thursday, November 2, 2023 Regency Room, Anderson University Center (PLU) 5:30pm – Reception 6:00pm…

    Master of Social Work Reception Posted by: howardrm / September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 By Rachel HowardAssistant to the DeanPlease join us for a reception on campus as we celebrate the launch of the College of Health Professions’ new Master of Social Work (MSW) Program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). Thursday, November 2, 2023 Regency Room, Anderson University Center (PLU) 5:30pm – Reception 6:00pm – Program At PLU, we have a long history of educating undergraduate social work

  • Study away is an opportunity for students to pursue their academic interests in a different cultural context.

    our partner travel agency, so they can access this flight credit.  For Featured or Approved semester programs, the cost of airfare is not included in the cost of the program and is an additional expense. Students should work with the partner organization/university that manages the program to find out when and how to book their flight.  For PLU short-term faculty-led programs, students often travel together (departing from and returning to SeaTac (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)), and the