The School of Social Work at Arizona State University is one of the largest and most multi-faceted social work programs in the U.S. We prepare practitioners committed to upholding social justice and to serving and empowering individuals, families and communities. Whatever your passion, you can find it here.
ASU School of Social Work’s 10 research centers and offices conduct community-based research; provide training, community education and resources; and serve as a bridge to communities in the Southwest and across the country. Students at all levels actively participate in these units.
Center for Child Well-Being
Family Violence Center
Global Center for Applied Health Research
Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center
Office of American Indian Projects
Office of Forensic Social Work
Office of Gender-Based Violence
Office of Latino Projects
Office of Offender Diversion and Sentencing Solutions
Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research
Through practicum education, our students gain valuable, real-life experience concurrently with their classroom coursework. Students select and complete an internship placement under the guidance of an experienced professional social worker in settings ranging from schools, hospitals and community mental health clinics to the Veterans Administration and the U.S. Senate. This offers the opportunity to test theory in practical environments and provides vital experience that makes our graduates stand out both academically and professionally.
ASU helping community at landmark Westward Ho
The ASU Community Collaborative is a student-run clinic and community center located at a subsidized housing complex at the historic former Westward Ho Hotel just one block from ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus. The teaching clinic led by the School of Social Work provides support services to residents from an array of ASU programs, including social work, nursing and therapeutic recreation.
Social work in the borderlands
Our Tucson and Yuma campuses, both located near the Arizona-Mexico border, provide place-based learning opportunities for students interested in working with border communities, refugees and immigration policy in the Southwest. Students study traumainformed practices through classes with immersive community experiences, a Spring Break service-learning trip to the border, a Latino Cultural Competency certificate program and practicum placements focused on immigration and this region.
