Master of Social Work

Knowing you want to be a part of improving the social and economic climate is one thingbeing equipped to do so is another. A Master of Social Work (MSW) from MSU will give you the tools you need to make lasting change. Whether someone has worked in the field for decades or is just completing a bachelor's degree, the MSW Program at Michigan State University offers a wide variety of formats to educate the social work practitioners of tomorrow. Throughout the MSW Program, students take courses in theory, policy, research, and practice methods, and benefit from intensive field experience.
The Master of Social Work degree program includes extensive required courses and course sequences in social work. Only Plan B (without thesis) is available. Clinical (micro) social work, also known as direct practice with individuals, couples, families, and small groups, builds upon the profession's values and ethics and strengths-based, person-in-environment perspective. Organization and Community Leadership (macro) social work, also known as the practice area of specialization, focuses on social issues at a larger scope - programs, policies, communities, laws, or social and governmental institutions - through activities such as program and policy analysis and development, advocacy, fund raising, grant-writing, research, and program evaluation

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All students begin the Master of Social Work degree program in the fall semester to align their enrollment with the sequencing of required courses. Therefore, applicants should seek admission during the previous fall semester. Students wishing to be considered for admission must complete all application materials. Although an undergraduate major or concentration in the social sciences or in social work may be helpful, it is not required.
To be considered for admission to the Master of Social Work degree program, a person must have:

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized institution. (Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are not accepted)
A gradepoint average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) during undergraduate study or in 14 or more credits of graduate study. The grade-point average in the last 60 credits or their equivalents of undergraduate course work is primarily considered.
Evidence of personal qualities considered important for the practice of social work, as demonstrated through the Applicant statement and letters of reference.
Prior work reflecting a liberal arts perspective with 19 credits in humanities and social and natural sciences, such as courses in sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, philosophy, literature, and languages.
In addition to these requirements, applicants to the Statewide Blended and Weekend program options must meet additional requirements. For Statewide Blended, applicants must:

Live more than 30 miles from both the East Lansing and Flint campuses.
Live in the state of Michigan, or if out-of-state, within 50 miles of the Michigan border.
Have regular access to high-speed internet service.
Complete an online assessment and orientation program on how to learn effectively in the online environment.
Applicants may also be asked to participate in a personal interview.
For Weekend, applicants must:

Live in the state of Michigan, or if out-of-state, within 50 miles of the Michigan border.
Have regular access to high-speed internet service.
Complete an online assessment and orientation program on how to learn effectively in the online environment.
Applicants may also be asked to participate in a personal interview.