College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

Small class sizes. Renowned faculty. A commitment to social equity & justice. Make your mark as an advanced scholar & practitioner at the School of Social Work. The future stars now. Help us build a better world!

Ph.D. in Social Work

Leverage your curiosity to address complex social challenges.  

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Masters in Social Work

Train to become a skilled social worker, devoted to impact and the pursuit of justice.

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MEd in Youth Development

Working with and on behalf of youth demands continual learning and professional growth.

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Major in Youth Studies

Youth Studies is a major that allows you to learn about youth as an idea across time, place and community

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$1.2M in scholarships and fellowships awarded to students across various programs!
Graduation ceremony 2023. Students in caps and gowns, sitting.

Spring 2025 Graduation

Do you plan to graduate in Fall 2024, Spring '25, or Summer '25? Please COMPLETE THE FORM LINKED HERE to RSVP to our SSW Graduation Reception and provide your name to be included in the SSW Program! See below for more information.

SSW GRADUATION RECEPTION:

On Friday May 16, the School of Social Work [SSW] is holding a Graduation Reception for all academic programs. Please RSVP above for our planning purposes. We will send out final details and guest RSVP information as we get closer.

  • WHO: All YOST, MSW, YDL, and PhD graduates, along with friends, family and faculty/staff
  • WHAT: This is a casual Open House-style event - come and go as you please. We will have food/drinks, music, photo booths, a microphone for speeches, and a stage area for personal graduate hooding! 
  • WHERE: McNamara Alumni Center (across the street from Mariucci Arena where CEHD Ceremony is held)
  • WHEN: Early afternoon (time TBA). This will be held after the morning Undergraduate CEHD ceremony and before the Graduate CEHD Ceremony

CEHD COMMENCEMENT 2025:

All graduating students will be invited to attend CEHD's Commencement on Friday, May 16. Undergrads will have a morning ceremony; Graduate students will have an evening ceremony. You will receive information directly from CEHD at a later date - watch your email.

SSW PROGRAM!

A program will be available at the SSW Graduation Reception that lists SSW graduates! You can choose to add your name whether or not you plan to attend the Graduation Reception of the CEHD Ceremony.

Upcoming events

Jewish Affinity Group Jewish Affinity Group

Are you interested in having a space where you can safely & freely interact with other Jewish persons who are part of the School of Social Work community?

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UMN Campus Winter Events UMN Campus Winter Events

Are you staying on or close by to campus this winter? Check out these fun events!

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Recent News

McNair Scholarship Winners

We are proud to honor our two McNair Scholarship winners: Nyalaan Jok and Leslie Luces Saavedra. In addition to their achievements, we would like to showcase both of them here.

Hannah MacDougall accepted into Mothers Leading Science

Assistant Professor Hannah MacDougall was accepted into the 2025 cohort for Mothers Leading Science, a leadership program for research intensive faculty in the health sciences who are also mothers to young children.

Congratulations to Amy Dorman!

Amy Dorman, Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Social Work, has accepted the position of Research and Training Director, Office of Justice Programs at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).