Our mission is to pursue a more socially just society through education, scholarship, and engagement. The University of Tennessee, with over 200 years of academic tradition, is Tennessee's premier institution of higher learning. The University is committed to excellence in education and challenges its students and faculty to excel in scholarship, in research, and in contributions to economic, social, and cultural development. The College of Social Work serves the state of Tennessee as the first and oldest CSWE accredited M.S.S.W. A description of the two campuses follows. Knoxville: The offices of the Dean, Knoxville Associate Dean, B.S.S.W. and Doctoral Program directors, faculty, and staff of the Knoxville campus are located in Henson Hall, at 1618 Cumberland Avenue, on The University of Tennessee campus. Also located in Knoxville are the Office of Social Work Research and Public Service and the Children's Mental Health Services Research Center. The B.S.S.W., M.S.S.W., and Ph.D. programs are offered in Knoxville. Nashville: The offices of the Nashville Associate Dean, faculty, and staff of the Nashville campus are located in the Polk Center at 193 Polk Avenue, Suite E. The Polk Center also houses offices and facilities of the Hodges Library, the Institute for Public Service, and Social Work Office of Research and Public Service. In addition to its full-time faculty members, the Nashville campus draws upon the research and teaching resources of 16 universities and colleges within the Nashville-Davidson County area. program is offered in Nashville.
