About the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work & Family Science
We offer one undergraduate degree and four graduate degree programs and seek to prepare well qualified social workers and couple and family therapists who practice from a strong professional value base to serve the metropolitan mission of the University. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) degrees are offered both 100% online and on campus. The Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD) and the Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy (MSCFT) are offered on campus and the Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree is offered online.

Kent School faculty are actively examining strategies to improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals, families, groups, and organizations, both locally and globally. Our research portfolio is over $30 million across all funded projects with the majority of funding from federal sources (e.g., SAMHSA, HRSA, ACF, and NIH). We are committed to a culture of collaboration and sharing in scholarly exchanges within the school and have a strong emphasis on community-engaged scholarship that is complimented by our rapidly growing Center for Family and Community Well-Being.

About the University and the City of Louisville:
The University’s main Belknap Campus is located in an attractive urban setting on 274 acres conveniently located to the downtown area. The city of Louisville is a large metropolitan area with a small town feel offering an array of restaurants, parks, music festivals, concert venues, museums and other entertainment options. Louisville is home to 7,866 non-profit organizations in the Metro area, a large healthcare system and related healthcare industries, along with many corporate headquarters.

As a university, we have a mission focused on research that is impactful and transformative. UofL is a Research 1 institution and also holds the Carnegie community-engaged designation, which recognizes institutions that work with community partners to exchange knowledge and resources for public benefit. UofL is one of just 79 U.S. institutions to hold both designations. We give students the opportunity to partner with faculty who work at the forefront of discovery in their respective disciplines, as they pave the future of their careers and our local, national, and international communities.

The University has an enrollment of 23,000+ students, and offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 fields of study, master’s degrees in 75+ areas, and doctoral degrees in 35+ disciplines. UofL strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers the UofL community to achieve the highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. UofL is committed to building an exemplary educational community that offers a nurturing and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for the spectrum of human diversity, and a genuine understanding of the many differences.