USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

On the Frontline of Change in Los Angeles

An inclusive, tightly-knit campus set directly within the communities we serve.

In the Sweet Spot Between Scholarship and Community

Learn from nationally recognized expert faculty whose research is embedded and tested within Los Angeles communities.

Investing in Bright Ideas

The solutions of the past cannot solve the challenges of the future. Our flexible MSW program gives students the confidence to break from convention when necessary to better support populations in need.

Academic Programs

A Family Culture

The Trojan Family is real. The supportive, hands-on academic environment that students experience remains strong throughout their careers.

Alumni and Career Development

Your MSW, in San Diego

Our transformative MSW program is now available in San Diego. Earn your degree through our flexible hybrid model.

Learning in San Diego

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SCupper Alum Merchan hosts students for dinner

FNP Provides Care on Streets of San Diego

Valeria Iniesta-Guzman, MSN '23, is providing quality holistic care for people experiencing homelessness in San Diego with a street medicine team.

Professor Honored for Research Focused on Latinx Population

María P. Aranda, professor and executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, receives the 2024 Research Recognition Award from the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA).

Providing Trauma-Informed Care for Intimate Partner Violence

The Trauma Recovery Center at USC Social Work is changing how survivors of intimate partner violence can access focused care to heal from their resulting trauma.

USC Trojan Boxing Club National Champions

Building Better Athletes Through Social Work

Head Coach for USC Trojan Boxing Club Omar López is blending social work practice with athletic training and producing national champions with exceptional life skills.

Undergraduate minor provides unique opportunity to impact youth justice

Less than one-fourth of MSW programs in the nation offer a course of study in youth criminal justice. The Social Work and Juvenile Justice undergraduate minor at USC is one of the first.

USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck Social Work Homecoming Celebration 2016

Events Spotlight

Join us for the Social Justice Research Seminar Series, thought provoking conversation around research that impacts social justice. On December 3, Michelle Zappas presents on Congenital CMV Knowledge and Beliefs Among Maternal Child Nursing.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.

Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?

Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”

How can I learn more about the MSW?

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Our Heroes In Social Work

Christina Munguia, MSW '21, one of the first openly transgender graduates at USC, is a behavioral health counselor for Casa de Zulma, the first ever publicly funded Enhanced Bridge Housing project for transgender women in Los Angeles County. Munguia helps to provide safe sanctuary and supportive services for its residents.

USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

The Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research, and cultivating leadership for social change.

Drive Meaningful Change With Your MSW

Ready to chart a new path forward? View steps to apply or start your application to our world class MSW today.

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