Diversity in the B.S.W./M.S.W. Program

All field units and courses for the Bachelor's in Social Work and the Master's in Social Work provide knowledge and skills to work with diverse populations. Students address issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and class; as well as issues related to discrimination and oppression.

Multicultural field placements

The School of Social Work works with the following agencies to offer students multicultural field placement options:

• American Indian Reservations
• Centro Hispano
• Headstart
• Neighborhood Centers
• United Migrant Opportunity Services
• Urban League
• Outreach, Inc.
• The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

Elective courses

Students can broaden their understanding of cultural issues by taking elective courses in the following departments across campus:

• Afro-American Studies Department
• Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies
• American Indian Studies Program
• Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Program
• Asian American Studies Program
• Women's Studies Program
• LGBT Studies Certificate Program

Support for students of color

To further support students of color in the School of Social Work:

• We offer a mentor program in which students of color work closely with faculty, advisors, and community practitioners;
• We promote opportunities for students of color and faculty to share experiences, support one another, and collaborate on issues of concern;
• We organize an annual spring brunch for prospective and graduating students of color and their families;
• We sponsor speakers and workshops for American Indian Heritage Month, Asian American Heritage Month, Black History Month, and Latino Heritage Month.

Apply for the M.S.W. program

For more information:

School of Social Work Bachelor's Program homepage

UW-Madison Undergraduate Catalog: Social Work/Welfare

School of Social Work M.S.W. homepage