The School of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno, whose BSW program was established in 1974 and MSW program in 1989, is clearly committed to and reflective of the land-grant mission and values of the university. The university’s mission resolves to “emphasize undergraduate, graduate and professional programs which meet the needs of the citizens of Nevada.” The School of Social Work reaffirms the land-grant ideal and unites it with the values and commitments of the social work profession through education, research and public service.
In the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation meeting in February 2006, the BSW and MSW programs of the University of Nevada, Reno, were fully re-accredited until February 2014.
Mission Statement
The School of Social Work is an integral part of the University of Nevada, Reno, and as such reflects its historic land-grant mission. Land-grant universities were established in the late nineteenth century to provide broad access to higher education irrespective of wealth or social status, to educate the professional cadres of an industrial, increasingly urban society, and to strengthen democracy by assuring the welfare and social status of all.
Today, in an increasingly globalized world, the School of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno, re-affirms the land-grant ideal and seeks to unite it with the values and commitments of the profession of social work. Toward this end, the School - in community with urban and rural agencies, policy makers, businesses, alumni, professionals, and others throughout the state - strives to maximize human welfare and the promise of democracy in Nevada through:
- Education of efffective, ethical social work leaders and practitioners who will provide and develop the professional services critical to the 21st century; who will challenge injustice and promote a more humane society, and whose actions will be guided by deep respect for cultural diversity and human and community strengths;
- Research that reflects the needs of the state in the context of a globalized community, engenders understanding of complex social problems, illuminates human capacities for problem-solving, and promotes effective social intervention; and,
- Public service that enhances the health and well-being of communities at the local, national, and global levels.