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Master of Social Work
Social Work

Social Work
Master of Social Work
AT A GLANCE
  • 62 credits
  • Transfer up to 6 credits
  • All courses are available online
  • Select on-site and hybrid courses available
TUITION
  • $350 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

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Prepare yourself for professional social work in your community, as you learn the benefits of empowering individuals and affecting social change.

The Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares social work practitioners for advanced, direct practice with individuals, families, groups, and organizations. The program is designed to help you achieve your maximum potential with a dynamic curriculum of generalist and specialized courses. Offered by Salisbury University and administered by UMGC Europe, the Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

The goal of this comprehensive program is to provide you with the knowledge, skill-sets, and values necessary to propel you into the private or public sectors of social work. Through a combination of hands-on practice in the community and theoretical study in the classroom, you will gain the knowledge required to enter the social work field. 

If you are interested in a bachelor's degree, you can major in social work and earn a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) through the UMGC Europe partnership program.

Please note: This program is only available to students located in Europe. For assistance or further details, please contact socialwork-europe@umgc.edu or CIV +49-(0)631-5600-1737.

The degree program requires 62 credit hours, with 50 credits of classroom work and 12 credits of supervised field practicum. The regular program length for full time students is generally 12 sessions. 

Total Credits Required: 62

  • Required Core Courses: 30
  • Required Specialization Courses: 29
  • Elective Courses: 3

Generalist Practice

  • (3 Credits, SOWK 607)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 610)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 616)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 617)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 620)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 622)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 623)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 630)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 640)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 645)

Specialized Practice

  • (2 Credits, SOWK 602)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 652)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 654)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 655)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 656)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 658)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 663)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 668)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 669)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 691)

Elective Courses

Total Credits Required: 62

  • Required Core Courses: 30
  • Required Specialization Courses: 29
  • Elective Courses: 3

Generalist Practice

  • (3 Credits, SOWK 607)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 610)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 616)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 617)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 620)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 622)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 623)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 630)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 640)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 645)

Specialized Practice

  • (2 Credits, SOWK 602)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 652)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 654)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 655)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 656)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 658)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 663)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 668)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 669)
  • (3 Credits, SOWK 691)

Elective Courses

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Additional Program Information

Students seeking admission to the MSW program must demonstrate that they:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Have completed a broad liberal arts background with a minimum of 24 credit hours, including at least one course in sociology, psychology, and statistics. These undergraduate requirements may be taken at any accredited college or university, including community colleges. All prerequisites for admission must be completed prior to admission, except statistics, which must be completed by the end of the first semester in the program. All offers of admission are conditional upon the successful completion of the undergraduate coursework.
  • Have earned a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average on the last 120 graded credits that appear on their bachelor's degree transcript, as well as a 3.0 grade point average on the last 60 graded upper-division credits.
  • Have submitted transcripts of any completed graduate courses.
  • Submit three professional letters of recommendation, usually from persons such as professors, employers, supervisors, professional colleagues, and community associates. Applicants who have been employed in a social service agency should request a recommendation from a recent employer or supervisor. You should provide a recommendation from a faculty advisor or instructor.

To be admitted to the MSW program, you must also complete the additional admission requirements.

Students seeking admission to the MSW program must demonstrate that they:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Have completed a broad liberal arts background with a minimum of 24 credit hours, including at least one course in sociology, psychology, and statistics. These undergraduate requirements may be taken at any accredited college or university, including community colleges. All prerequisites for admission must be completed prior to admission, except statistics, which must be completed by the end of the first semester in the program. All offers of admission are conditional upon the successful completion of the undergraduate coursework.
  • Have earned a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average on the last 120 graded credits that appear on their bachelor's degree transcript, as well as a 3.0 grade point average on the last 60 graded upper-division credits.
  • Have submitted transcripts of any completed graduate courses.
  • Submit three professional letters of recommendation, usually from persons such as professors, employers, supervisors, professional colleagues, and community associates. Applicants who have been employed in a social service agency should request a recommendation from a recent employer or supervisor. You should provide a recommendation from a faculty advisor or instructor.

To be admitted to the MSW program, you must also complete the additional admission requirements.

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