LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

School of Social Work

About Us

Founded in 1914, Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work educates students to become leaders in the profession. Within a learning community dedicated to excellence in scholarship and service, students select a curriculum focused on clinical, organizational, community, and social justice issues.

Accreditation

Loyola's Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1921. Loyola's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1976.

MSW Program Specializations

For the Master's in Social Work program, two specializations are available: Micro Practice and Leadership, Mezzo, and Macro Practice.

Internship Experiences

Through relationships with over 1,500 agencies, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and schools in the Chicagoland area, Loyola provides outstanding access to supervised internships.

Ph.D.

The Ph.D. in Social Work trains scholars adept in clinical research, scholarship, and teaching. The School and the University embrace ideals of social justice and service to others, commitments that inform the program's examination of clinical theories, practices, and systems of service delivery.