About - Social Work Department | Wartburg College

Accreditation & History

Social work program established in 1945
Oldest undergraduate program in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest in the Midwest
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Employers and graduate schools look for students who have graduated from an accredited program. The BA degree in social work is equivalent to the BSW degree as recognized by the Council of Social Work Education.

Program Requirements (PDF)
Course Descriptions (PDF)
Social Work Student Handbook (PDF)
Major Planning Sheet (PDF)
National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (PDF)

Personal Attention & Individualized Learning Experiences

Social work is a growing and expanding major
Class sizes are small, averaging between 15 and 25 students
Classes facilitate group work and class discussion and provide students with hands-on practical learning experiences in and outside of the classroom.

Placement Success & Graduate School
Students are accepted at graduate schools throughout the US., including 4 of the top 10 MSW programs. To Students have been accepted at graduate schools throughout the US., including four of the top 10 MSW programs.

Most Wartburg social work graduates wishing to receive a Master of Social Work have attended:
St. Ambrose University
Saint Louis University
Washington University
University of Denver
Colorado State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
College of Saint Catherine/
University of Saint Thomas
University of Northern Iowa

Additional regional MSW programs:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Augsburg College
St. Ambrose University
University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Iowa