The undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Social Service bring a rich variety of backgrounds to their educational experience. Some enter the BSSW program immediately after high school, others transfer from community colleges, some work a few years before entering the program. Students in the MSW program come from a very broad age range. Some enter immediately after the baccalaureate program and attend full-time. An increasing number of students who enter the program are second career adults who find social work a challenging new career in which they can use their life experiences effectively.
Foreign students bring an international perspective.
A variety of religious backgrounds are represented. With all of these diverse backgrounds, students share a common concern for solid justice issues.