Social Work

MSW

Advance your career and make a meaningful impact with Southeastern's Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Our MSW prepares you to serve diverse and marginalized populations, focusing on rural communities. Through comprehensive coursework and hands-on practicum experiences, you'll gain the skills to excel in various social work settings.

Applications for the MSW program are due March 1st.

Location

On Campus

Semester Hours

33-63

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Program Highlights

  • Complete your MSW in only one year with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE- accredited institution.
  • Earn your MSW in two years if you hold an undergraduate degree in any other discipline.

Program Requirements

  • For students without an undergraduate degree in social work:
  • • Earn a 3.0 GPA or higher in your last 60 credit hours.
  • • Earn credit for designated prerequisite courses.
  • • Submit a personal statement that includes discussion of why you wish to pursue a degree in social work.
  • • Include three professional or academic letters of recommendation.
  • For students with an undergraduate degree in social work:
  • • Earn an undergraduate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited college or university in the past five years.
  • • Earn a 3.0 GPA or higher in your last 60 credit hours and a “B” or better in all undergraduate social work courses.
  • • Submit a personal statement that includes discussion of why you wish to pursue a degree in social work.
  • • Include three letters of recommendation (a minimum of one academic and one from your undergraduate field instructor).
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Explore the College and Department

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What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Types of Employers

  • Behavioral health agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Schools
  • State agencies

Contact Us

White Hall, Room 122

SLU Box 10863
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-5270

coleen.cicale​@southeastern.edu

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