Wichita State University School of Social Work

Wichita State University School of Social Work We offer both Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs. The BSW is a Bachelor of Arts degree with a social work major.

The BSW program was initiated in 1967 and the MSW program in 1999. The School of Social Work is located on the beautifully landscaped, art adorned campus of Wichita State University. WSU's location in the city of Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas, offers a distinctive setting for social work education. A wide range of resources are available for student internships and practicum placements which

compare very favorably to any social work program in Kansas. Our programs have interesting roots in the history of Wichita State University. The BSW program was initiated in 1967 by Edward H. Tuttle, who graduated from the municipal University of Wichita in 1934. His fierce devotion to social work and his legacy with our program is more than a simple memory of his contributions to community services. The MSW program was initiated in the Fall of 1999, approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. The BSW Program was accredited in 1974 by the Council on Social Work Education. In June 2003, the Council on Social Work Education gave the MSW program initial accreditation. Our programs both remain fully accredited. As part of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences our curriculum is designed to develop generalist and advanced generalist social workers for practice within the region and state. Most graduates work in the Wichita area. The BSW program's major objectives are to prepare students for direct professional practice, to prepare students for graduate social work education, and to educate for responsible community participation. The MSW program's major objective is the education of students for advanced generalist practice in social work. The advanced generalist is adept at direct service delivery with individuals, families, groups, and communities, and also has indirect practice capabilities in the areas of supervision, administration, program development, and evaluation.

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08/26/2026

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CAREER CONNECTION ROOT BEER KEGGERTime: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Date: Wednesday, August 26Location: East Hubbard Hall LawnThe Roo...
08/26/2026

CAREER CONNECTION ROOT BEER KEGGER
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, August 26
Location: East Hubbard Hall Lawn

The Root Beer Kegger is open to students in all majors!

Students can grab a hot dog and an ice-cold root beer while chatting with employers and learning about their organizations. This casual environment is a great place for students to make initial connections and begin building their professional networks.

For more information, visit wichita.edu/Kegger

Great advice as we kick off week two of the semester - it's going to be a great one at Wichita State University! From L...
08/24/2026

Great advice as we kick off week two of the semester - it's going to be a great one at Wichita State University!

From Lisa Congdon Art + Illustration

The Student Organization of Social Work held a welcome back pizza party on the first day of the fall semester! It's goin...
08/22/2026

The Student Organization of Social Work held a welcome back pizza party on the first day of the fall semester! It's going to be a great year. 🖤 💛

08/20/2026

The SAFE Project Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy (CRLA) application is now open!
The CRLA is an academic-year-long fellowship for college students passionate about the intersections of addiction and mental health recovery, leadership, and advocacy.
CRLA Fellows design and implement a prevention, harm reduction, or recovery-focused Impact Project on their campus. Throughout the program, Fellows receive advocacy and leadership training, attend two in-person events, and join a supportive national cohort of student leaders committed to shifting the culture in higher education.
Applications will close Monday, September 7.
If you know students who are passionate about creating positive change on their campuses—we encourage you to share this opportunity with them!
You can learn more and access the application, as well as FAQs and the Fellowship Agreements here: https://www.safeproject.us/campuses/leadership-academy/
Thank you for helping us connect with passionate student leaders. Please feel free to reach out to Vic Menz ([email protected]), Assistant Director of SAFE Campuses, with any questions about the program.

SAFE Project was founded in November 2017 by Admiral James and Mary Winnefeld, following the loss of their 19-year old son Jonathan to an accidental opioid overdose.

Congratulations to Dr. Aweke Tadesse, who has a new article published by Springer nature in Discover Mental Health. Read...
08/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Aweke Tadesse, who has a new article published by Springer nature in Discover Mental Health. Read more at the link below!

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44192-026-00492-7
Tadesse, A., Vaughn, M. G., Teni, M., Birkenmaier, J., Helton, J. J., Licoze, A., & Huang, J. (2026). A quasi-experimental study of community-based financial capability intervention and depression in Central Mozambique. Discover Mental Health.

Are you ready to learn more about how to join the social work program? All students who are social work pre-majors, tran...
08/18/2026

Are you ready to learn more about how to join the social work program? All students who are social work pre-majors, transfer students, or interested in the major are invited to attend one of our six upcoming orientation sessions. Students who hope to be admitted to the program are required to attend one session before applying, so we hope to see you soon! Learn more at www.facebook.com/share/19Cv5C51w7/

The Wichita State 24th annual POWER conference will be held February 25-26, and the 2027 theme is Humanity in Transition...
08/17/2026

The Wichita State 24th annual POWER conference will be held February 25-26, and the 2027 theme is Humanity in Transition: Building Community and Strength for a Hopeful Future. We invite all proposals, and are looking for keynote, preconference, and regular sessions particularly aligned with our theme in these areas below. We are looking for compelling presentations, workshops, panels, and research that may explore areas such as these:

- Mental Health & Community Well-Being
- Men, Boys & Pathways Across the Lifespan
- Cultural Knowledge & Responsive Practice
- Organizational Capacity, Leadership & Ethics
- Hope, Resilience & Practice Across Settings

https://www.wichita.edu/about/conferences/POWER.php

Sending out a huge welcome to our students kicking off their first week of classes today. We are so happy you are here! ...
08/17/2026

Sending out a huge welcome to our students kicking off their first week of classes today. We are so happy you are here!

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