The values of compassion, caring, and commitment serve as guiding beacons for this school. Social work develops the capacity for caring, to help people in need. Developing capacities within individuals and groups and helping them connect with community resources is the social worker's contribution to society. The School of Social Welfare at the University of Kansas provides the education and experience necessary for a career in social work. By helping shape students' capacity for caring through education, the school prepares social workers to carry out the unique purposes of the profession-to develop human potential, to promote individual well being, and to bring about a more just and humane society.
Social work is a major professional discipline in the broad institution of social welfare.
The term social welfare denotes the dimensions of society concerned with human needs-health, education, economic security, housing, and mental health. Admission Requirements Submission of completed application forms, including three letters of recommendation. A grade-point average of 2.5 or above. This admission grade-point average is adjusted to include only courses that transfer. A student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 and a 2.5 in social work required courses.