Washington University in. St Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Address: One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899
Phone: 314-935-725
About the Department:
The objective of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work is to create positive social change through path-breaking research and educational excellence. The School seeks to educate and prepare future social work and public health leaders in areas of policy, practice, and research; pioneer research and apply results to impact policy and practice locally, nationally, and internationally; and collaborate with organizations to use evidence to improve access to and quality of social services and to address social and economic justice. Social work at Washington University dates back to 1909 when the University became the home of the struggling St. Louis School of Social Economy, which became the George Warren Brown School of Social Work in July 1945. In addition to the PhD, the school offers one of few postdoctoral programs in social work.
Purpose and Curriculum
The curriculum at the Brown School emphasizes rigorous substantive, theoretical and methodological preparation. Courses include:
- Introduction to Advanced Research
- Introduction to Social Measurement
- The Role and Use of Theory in Applied Social Research
- Foundations of Data Analysis
- Computer Applications for Data Analysis
- Multivariate Statistics
Funding
All students receive tuition coverage and three years of stipend support. Students, therefore, are discourages from obtaining outside employment.
About Washington University in. St Louis
Founded in 1853, Washington University in St Louis is a medium-sized, independent university dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world. It draws students and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and approximately 130 nations. The University offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs.
About St. Louis
With the region’s low cost of living, St.Louis offers many lifestyle opportunities for graduate students.
From recreation to cultural offerings and from fine dining to volunteer work, our students and faculty take advantage of the metropolitan area in many ways. The campus is close to the city’s Central West End, which comprises large, turn-of-the-century homes, apartments, art galleries, music clubs, unusual shops, and ethnic restaurants.
