Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
The M.S.W. program at Rowan University prepares students for social work licensure & work in many settings. Specialized in mental health, equity & well-being.
Why choose Rowan's social work program?
The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) at Rowan University prepares students for social work licensure and work in a variety of settings.
The program provides specialized practice in mental health, equity and well-being. This is a full time two-year, or three-year extended program requiring a minimum of 59 credits with a minimum of 900 hours of field work/clinical practicum experience. Additional Certificates of Graduate Study (C.O.G.S.) options further transdisciplinary learning and practice. Graduates from accredited Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) programs can earn Advanced Standing waiving many of the first year generalist courses.
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Studying social work at Rowan
What You'll Learn
The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) is a full-time, campus-based program designed with flexibility in mind. It requires the completion of a minimum of 59 graduate semester hours and minimum of 900 hours of field work/clinical practicum. The Master of Social Work is currently in Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.
Candidacy for a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation indicates that it has submitted an application to be reviewed for Accreditation and had its Benchmark 2 approved.
Students who enter programs in Pre-Candidacy or Candidacy statuses will be recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-accredited program once the program attains Initial Accreditation. The Candidacy Process is typically a three-year process and there is no guarantee that a program in Candidacy will attain Initial Accreditation.
Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation.
- 17 Courses / 59 Semester Hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 30 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| SWK 01510 | Research Methods in Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 01515 | Disparity, Systemic Inequality and Social Work Ethics | 3 |
| SWK 01525 | Intro to Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 01530 | Social Policy, Advocacy, and Practice | 3 |
| SWK 01540 | Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| SWK 01545 | Advanced Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 01610 | Advanced Social Work Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Planning | 3 |
| SWK 01620 | Social Work Supervision and Leadership | 3 |
| SWK 01550 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar I | 3 |
| SWK 01551 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar II | 3 |
Specialization Coursework: Fields: 20 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| SWK 01630 | Mental Health and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| SWK 01660 | Emerging Approaches to Integrative Health and Well Being | 3 |
| SWK 01670 | Transdisciplinary Social Work and Integrated Care | 3 |
| SWK 01650 | Advanced Field 1 | 4 |
| SWK 01651 | Advanced Field 2 | 4 |
| SWK 01640 | Impact and Intersections of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Trauma | 3 |
Elective Fields: 9 S.H. required can include any of the following:
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| Thematic Fields | 9 | |
| Public Policy Certificate of Graduate Study | 9 | |
| Diversity and Inclusion Certificate of Graduate Study | 12 | |
| Wellness and Coaching Certificate of Graduate Study | 12 | |
| Criminal Justice Field | 9 | |
| Emergency Management Field | 9 | |
| Holocaust and Genocide Education Certificate of Graduate Study | 12 |
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Typewritten statement of professional objectives (Two - 4 pages)
- Provide reasons for pursuing this program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master’s level, if applicable, are also relevant).
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letters are required to be from past or current supervisors or professors/instructors that can speak to your profession or academic work, work ethic, character and potential for becoming a great social worker.
- All MSW applicants will be required to go through a virtual screening that will be conducted by a social work professor, a Rowan employee related to the social work program or community advisory board member. An interview may also be required by the Program Director and Field Education Director.
- Interview (Applicants will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admission Committee regarding the interview. The interview can be in person or via telephone.)
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
Careers and outcomes
As a student in our Master of Social Work program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Social Work. Check out the projected career outlook for a variety of job opportunities in Social Work.
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