社会工作是一个充满活力的职业，关注个人，家庭，团体，组织和社会不断变化的需求。对于那些对此职业承诺感兴趣的人，社会工作提供了广泛的实践环境：社区精神卫生机构，疗养院，医院，学校，员工援助计划，家庭服务机构和社区服务机构。此外，专业的社会工作者还担任各种社会服务机构的管理员。他们还在各级政府，教育部门工作，许多社会工作者从事政治或立法职业。他们在社会工作硕士（MSW）计划中接受的教育和培训为他们提供了在广泛的社会工作领域中选择职业所需的技能。社会工作学院MSW计划获得了社会工作教育理事会的认可（CSWE）。
Social work is a dynamic profession concerned with the changing needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and society. For those who are interested in this professional commitment, social work offers a broad range of practice settings: community mental health agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, employee assistance programs, family service agencies, and community service agencies. In addition, professional social workers serve as administrators of various social service agencies. They also work in all levels of government, education, and a number of social workers have assumed political or legislative careers. The education and training they receive in a Master of Social Work (MSW) program provides them with the skills they need to choose a career within the broad area of social work. The School of Social Work MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). IU’s multifaceted MSW curriculum is designed to help students master professional practice through foundational knowledge, clinical and community practice, research and evaluation, and specialized focus in mental health and addictions.