School of Social Work
General Information
The UH School of Social Work (SSW) is recognized nationally and internationally
for its outstanding faculty; range of research and publications, including
the development of the Social Welfare Evaluation, Research, and Training
Unit (SWERTU); focus on Asian and Pacific Islander groups in Hawai‘i;
and diverse fields of practice in health, mental health, child and family,
and gerontology.
The School of Social Work offers baccalaureate and graduate programs,
which award the bachelor of social work (BSW), master of social work (MSW),
and a PhD in social welfare. In addition, the school provides continuing
education on current knowledge in the field to human-service professionals
and paraprofessionals.
Social work is a profession concerned with the prevention and resolution
of problems for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Social
work students are provided with the knowledge, skills, and values that
facilitate the prevention and resolution of such problems. Students who
believe in social changes and improving the quality of life and who are
committed to working with people, conducting research, and developing
resources would find the school’s curriculum stimulating.
Mission
The mission of the School of Social Work is to contribute to the advancement
of social work practice in its many forms for the purpose of preventing
or resolving the most critical social problems. Within this general purpose,
the school reaffirms social work’s historic commitment to increase
social justice and availability of opportunity for underrepresented and
oppressed groups.
The principal responsibility of the school is the generation, transmission
and application of knowledge that will benefit the state of Hawai‘i.
In addition, it is the school’s responsibility to contribute to
knowledge for use by the profession as a whole. In particular, it is the
goal of this school to increase comprehension of the ways in which social
policy, social work practice, and research can be improved through the
understanding of Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and Asian
cultures of our communities, state and the Pacific region.
Accreditation
The school’s BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education.
Degrees
Bachelor’s Degree: BSW
Master’s Degree: MSW
Doctoral Degree: PhD in social welfare
Advising
Henke 230
1800 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7182
Freshman and sophomores who are interested in a career in social work
or intend to apply to the school should consult the BSW advisor. The advisor
will assist students in academic planning and provide information on career
opportunities.
The Bulletin of the School of Social Work contains information on admissions
and degree requirements for the MSW and PhD programs. For a copy of the
Bulletin or additional information, write to the School of Social Work
at the above address.
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