Social Work Degree

The social work program at University of Illinois at Springfield prepares students for careers as an adolescent specialist, child and family social worker, healthcare social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, and more. The program focuses on social welfare administration and counseling, as well as studying organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Program courses include: social welfare policy, case work planning, social counseling and intervention strategies, and administrative procedures and regulations. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer social work degrees.

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University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)

3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL

About
University of Illinois at Springfield, located in Springfield, Illinois, was founded in 1969 as Sangamon State University. The school as established through a measure approved by the Illinois General Assembly with the intention of establishing it as an upper division university providing only the final two years of a four year education alongside graduate studies. Over the first two decades the school experienced steady growth both in enrollment and facilities, and by 1980 had build it first dormitories, providing residence for students. In 1995 the board of regents governing the school was removed and Sangamon State University joined the University of Illinois System, resulting in a name change to the current. In 2005 the school became a full four year institution having introduced a new general education curriculum and adding lower division studies, allowing students to enroll as freshmen for the first time the following year.

Academics
The University of Illinois at Springfield offers a variety of degrees in many majors, allowing students to choose the program of study that best reflects the student's needs and goals. Bachelor degrees are obtained over the course of four years through the completion of lower and upper division courses, general education classes and electives that allow for study of non major related subjects. Undergraduates may also pursue a minor degree. Minor degrees are obtained through a set course of additional study that provides the student with limited addition knowledge and expertise in a secondary field. The school also offers a number of master degree options. Master degree programs typically require a bachelor's degree to have been earned, strong GRE or other graduate exam scores, and an excellent academic record, additionally students may be required to meet additional criteria specific to the graduate program they are applying to.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Criminal Justice
• Social Work
• Liberal Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions at the University of Illinois at Springfield is decided through a combination of class rank, GPA and test scores. Students may apply online, providing the necessary information to allow the college to render a decision regarding specific student enrollment. Students must have completed a high school education or equivalent, in particular the core curriculum necessary for graduating. In addition a personal statement and essay will be used to further evaluate applicants prior to final decision. Students will be notified once the decision process is complete, with accepted students being provided the information necessary to begin their educational experience at the school.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance are required to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the resulting information from which will be used to determine need, aid program eligibility and monetary awards. Financial aid must be reapplied prior to the start of each academic year. Students may be randomly chosen to provide additional financial information in order to verify the FAFSA's accuracy due to new federal regulations for aid. Merit scholarships may also be available to residents of Illinois who demonstrate academic excellence in high school and continue to do so throughout their undergraduate years.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UIS offers a bachelor's degree program in social work.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and community service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $66830
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $52810
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $60210

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 160
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $49710
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $48990

Counselors, All Other

Description

All counselors not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, counselors, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 740
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $37110
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.30
  • Average Annual Salary: $42220

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Description

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, child, family, and school social workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 7
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $56800
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 510
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $41390
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 670
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.17
  • Average Annual Salary: $60680

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).