Dear Prospective Student,It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Social Work and Social Ecology’s website. On behalf of our faculty, staff and alumni, we’re excited that you are considering pursuing an advanced degree at Loma Linda University.
Since 1993 our Department has been offering the Masters in Social Work with either a clinical or policy concentration. Over the past years, we’ve expanded our programs to include M.S. degrees in Criminal Justice or Gerontology and dual degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice or Gerontology. Further, we also offer a Ph.D. in Social Policy and Social Research and a Case Management Certificate.
Our faculty are dedicated to helping ensure each student’s success through academic and field placement advising. We trust that our mission to “prepare competent, ethical and compassionate social work professionals” will meet your goals for advanced practice in this very rewarding field.
Welcome to the Loma Linda University community!
Beverly Buckles, D.S.W.
Chair