SOCIAL WORK
www.merrimack.edu/msw
DEADLINES
Summer I 2023 (Advanced Standing only)
Application Deadline: May 8, 2023
Begins: May 22, 2023
Fall 2023
Application Deadline: August 14, 2023 (July 14, 2023 for international applicants)
Begins: August 2023
Become an agent of postive change and transform the society in which you live. Rooted in rich academic and field-based experiences, our Master of Social Work program prepares you to pursue a successful career. With a focus on access, equality, social and economic justice, and ethical and reflective practices, our program produces leaders who demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the social work domain.
What You'll Learn
Through Merrimack’s Master of Social Work, you will learn both in the classroom and in real-world settings. As the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) requires MSW students to spend at least 900 hours in the field, program staff will help you secure a placement providing realworld, social justice-based work. You will learn how to:
• Conduct clinical assessment and plan interventions using the latest treatment modalities
• Work with diverse clients of all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Help children and families navigate schools and other social institutions
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
Save 50-100% on your first year of tuition!
Fellowships link graduate study with onsite field experience to help build your professional skills. Learn more at www.merrimack. edu/msw-fellowships.
TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,028 per credit hour*
The MSW is 56 credit hours ($57,568)
Applicants for full and part-time study (excluding fellowships) are eligible for the Dean Scholarship, which is awarded based on merit and need. This generous scholarship, in addition to our already low tuition, can help you save significantly on tuition costs.
*2022–2023 tuition. Rates subject to change.
License Preparation
In addition, our social work program provides you with full preparation for taking the initial social work license exam. Upon completing the master’s degree in social work, students are license-eligible. At the master’s degree level, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has two different social work licensing levels— Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). All of the licensing requirements and exams are managed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers.
Career Opportunities
As a master of social work professional, you will be joining an exciting field where some of the fastest-growing areas include working with children and families in schools, hospitals, community agencies, nonprofit organizations and state agencies. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects above-average growth in the social work job market, with positions expected to increase by 13 percent over the next decade.
You can choose from a variety of specializations, including:
• School Social Worker
• Criminology
• Substance Use Disorders
• Community Engagement
• Spirituality
Degree Requirements
Our MSW degree program is a 2-year, 56-credit advanced generalist program with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. We also offer a 36-credit advanced standing program (3 semesters full-time, 4 or more part-time) for students who have earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited institution. You will have the option to take electives within a specific practice area, including:
• School Social Worker • Criminology
• Substance Use Disorders
• Community Engagement
Sampling of Courses
MSW 5001:
Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice
• Spirituality
MSW 5006: Contemporary Social Welfare Policy: Development, Analysis, and Advocacy
Program information subject to change. Visit the website for up-to-date program information.
MSW 5029: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis in Social Work