I'm passionate about both social work and psychology, so, are there any colleges in Illinois that have a combined program for these subjects?
Absolutely, a number of universities in Illinois offer programs that blend social work and psychology.
One such institution is the University of Chicago. The UChicago School of Social Service Administration offers a Master's program in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration. While it's not explicitly a combined social work and psychology program, it offers multidisciplinary content with a strong emphasis on clinical training which covers elements of psychology.
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is another great choice. Their School of Social Work offers a BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) program where students can take robust electives in psychology to complement their social work studies.
At Loyola University Chicago, while they don't have a combined program per se, you can major in Social Work (BSW) and minor in psychology, or vice versa. This allows you to study both fields in depth.
Remember, if possible, you might want to reach out to these universities to get more details about their curriculum and how flexible it is with regards to studying both social work and psychology. A good approach might be to major in one topic while minoring in the other.
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