In Memoriam: Rino Patti
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is deeply saddened by the loss of beloved dean emeritus and professor emeritus, Rino J. Patti, who guided the school of social work to one of its most productive and respected decades.
Why Social Work, Why Now?
There has never been a more important time to become a social worker. In these videos, our faculty tell you why.
Research Spotlight
A new study published in Pediatrics by Janet Schneiderman, research professor emerita, John Prindle, research assistant professor, and Emily Putnam-Hornstein, distinguished scholar at USC, finds that infants with a history of reported maltreatment are at greater risk of death from medical causes.
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Meet Our Staff
Meet Mayra Gomez, senior admissions counselor, who has been a member of our social work family for 7 years.
Our Commitment to Racial Justice
The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.
Upcoming Events
Join us for Antiracist Transformative Clinical Supervision Training on October 1. Presented in partnership with the California Society for Clinical Social Work.
Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?
Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”
The Military After 9/11
Professor Carl Castro and other USC experts reflect on the reverberations of 9/11 and the end of the war in Afghanistan that has left multiple generations of veterans suffering from PTSD and other health issues.
Four Ways to Earn Your MSW
Whether you want to graduate as quickly as possible or study on nights and weekends, we have options that will work around your schedule.
Fast Track
Traditional
Working Professionals
Online
- Fast Track
12 months
- Traditional
24 months
- Working Professionals
28 months
- Online
Variable
Our Heroes in Social Work
Michael Washington, MSW ’19, is a retired Marine and firefighter. Now, as a social worker and therapist he uses his personal story to help his fellow veterans and first responders address issues of stress, PTSD and suicide. Washington was featured in “Honoring our Kings, Celebrating Black Fatherhood,” a special on OWN hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Sterling K. Brown.
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.
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