Sociology & Social Work Department

The Taylor social work program is accredited through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Your degree will prepare you for social work licensure in any state per their regulatory requirements. With a bachelor's degree in social work from Taylor, you can move into a professional position upon graduation or complete a master's in social work in one calendar year. 

You will become a lifelong learner, integrating your Christian values with professional social work values. Taylor’s Social Work faculty will prepare you for a career in social work—helping people at an individual, familial, organizational, or communal level—or to then pursue a master’s degree in social work (MSW).  

Our graduates have attended the following graduate schools to receive their master’s in social work: 

• Columbia University 
• Loyola University 
• Washington University of St. Louis 
• Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago 
• Case Western Reserve University 
• UNC (University of North Carolina) Chapel Hill 
• Baylor University 
• Ohio State University 
• University of Michigan 
• IUPUI 

Alumni have become school social workers, medical social workers, therapists (LCSW) and social work faculty. Taylor’s emphasis on global awareness has prepared these social workers for wherever God has called them. The Social Work program has a 100% career placement rate. Every student that has completed our social work program in the last four years has found a job, internship, or graduate program within six months of graduation. 

As a Sociology student, you will cultivate your intellectual curiosity, develop your research skills, and experience learning beyond the traditional classroom setting through our planned trips to correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and refugee centers. By asking challenging questions about the world around you, you will cultivate a heart for social and biblical justice and a curiosity for complex social issues. 

One of the most unique aspects of our program is the one-on-one attention you will receive from our faculty. Our department’s small size allows the development of mentorship relationships between our faculty and students. Understanding your personal passions and goals helps faculty to direct and individualize your experience and education. Whether you are in the classroom researching and defending your thoughts and ideas or off campus gaining real-life experience, we are here to help you formulate a biblical view of the social systems around you. 

Some of our graduates have gone on to study further at the following schools’ graduate programs: 

• Duke University 
• Harvard University 
• Indiana University 
• Loyola University 
• Marquette University 
• Notre Dame University 
• University of Minnesota 
• Vanderbilt University 
• Wake Forest University 

Whether you want to work with individuals in need or as a researcher in academics, we will prepare you for whatever path you choose. Our students often continue their education in graduate schools, work in ministry settings, or join social service agencies. The Sociology program also offers valuable preparation for careers in journalism, politics, public relations, business, or public administration.