Why Social Work at Mason?

.  Develop the critical thinking skills to adapt to needs in evolving situations

.  Build the knowledge and skills to understand what it means to be a social worker

.  Cultivate a skill set that emphasizes empowerment, inclusion, and systems transformation

.  Acquire specialist knowledge to work with individuals, families, and groups

.  Collaborate on faculty research in behavioral health, immigration, human trafficking, and more

.  Influence societal changes that have a direct effect on local and regional communities

.  Acquire the cultural competencies needed to address the needs of diverse populations

.  Explore the changing needs of different communities through a diverse student body

.  Apply specialist knowledge to multiple practice environments

.  Located just 15 miles from Washington, DC

.  Gain hands-on experiences in national, government, and community field sites

.  Work with systems of all sizes and levels