Social work
You have a heart for people, especially people in need. You’re a listener, a problem solver, a person others can count on. You feel the need to act when you see economic or social injustice. If this is you, consider a career in social work.
CSWE accreditation
Northwestern’s social work department is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). That gives you an advantage if you want a Master of Social Work degree because you won’t have to repeat in graduate school the classes you took as an undergrad.
Faculty
You’ll get plenty of personal attention from Northwestern’s social work professors, who have extensive experience as social workers in settings like group homes, domestic violence programs, governmental and nonprofit agencies, and therapy and counseling centers.
Real-world experience
Before you start your career, your social work professors will make sure you’re ready. Social work majors are required to volunteer for 3 different social work agencies while in college and complete a senior-year internship near campus or elsewhere in the U.S.
