History

Taylor became an affiliate member of the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) in the 1970’s. The first students to earn social work degrees graduated in 1971. The curriculum was later revised in 1976 to reflect the CSWE requirements for baccalaureate social work programs. Students could graduate with BA or BS degrees in social work beginning in 1977. The CSWE granted initial accreditation status to the program in 1980. They reaffirmed accreditation in 1988 and 1994. Although formerly part of the Sociology Department, Social Work now functions as a separate department within the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Taylor University’s Social Work Program is currently offered in nearly identical fashion on both the Fort Wayne campus and the Upland campus. All faculty teach at both locations and students may transfer between campuses for either a single term or permanently. The program is intentionally designed to bring students from the two campuses together for field trips, social events, service projects, and professional development.