Social Work - Loma Linda University

Social Work from Loma Linda University is a Campus Master Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The profession of social work centers on the improvement of the quality of life for people and the enhancement of human potential for full productive participation in society. With this philosophy at its core, the Master of Social Work Program offered by the School of Science and Technology emphasizes ecological systems, a perspective that focuses on the interaction of a person or system in relation to his/her environment. Reflecting this stance is Loma Linda University's philosophy, "To Make Man Whole," and its heritage as an international leader in the delivery of services in health care and related facilities. It is the combination of these influences that has guided the development of the foundation curriculum, professional concentrations, and selection of practicum sites for the Master of Social Work Program. Mission The mission of the Master of Social Work Program is to prepare competent, ethical, and compassionate social work professionals who will possess the knowledge, values, and skills to equip them for a dedicated life of advanced practice in health and mental health institutions and agencies. Goals The goals of the Master of Social Work Program are: To provide quality graduate social work education that instills in students the common knowledge, ethics, and values of the profession; To provide a foundation curriculum to support students' development and application of a generalist practice; To provide quality graduate social work education that instills in students respect for diversity, populations at risk, and the promotion of social and economic justice; To provide advanced curricula in behavioral health concentrations in clinical social work practice, and policy planning and administration; To strengthen the student's academic experience through strong collaborations with area agencies and institutions; To be responsive in addressing the educational needs of social work in health and mental health institutions and agencies in the surrounding community; and To express through curriculum and co-curricular activities the University's mission of wholeness. View more details on Loma Linda University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.