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The Springfield College School of Social Work

Preparing Social Workers for Leadership in the 21st Century

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You can apply for one of two scheduling options to earn your M.S.W. at the School of Social Work:
  • A full-time, weekday schedule
  • A part-time, weekend schedule
The content and quality of the two are the same and both require sixty credits. These options allow for a high degree of flexibility for employed students.

Master of Social Work Weekday Program

By participating in the full-time schedule, you can earn your degree in two years. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In addition to classroom participation, you will complete two field practicums and participate in field seminars.

Master of Social Work Weekend Program

In this part-time option, classes meet two weekends per month for three years. In addition to the classroom work, you’ll complete a field practicum in the second and third years and also participate in field seminars. Many students in the weekend program are employed in service-related positions, creating a rich and diverse classroom experience.

Advanced Standing Program

Whether you are interested in the weekday or weekend schedule, you may also be a candidate for our advanced standing program. This option is available to highly qualified bachelor of social work (B.S.W.) graduates. If you completed your B.S.W. in the past five years at a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), you may be able to earn your M.S.W. in a summer and two full-time semesters, or four part-time semesters. In addition to educational credentials, candidates for this program generally have acquired first-hand skill and knowledge related to the social work field.

Master of Social Work/Juris Doctor (M.S.W./J.D.) Combined Degree Program

Increasingly, social work and legal issues are intersecting in both the private and public domain. In conjunction with the Western New England University School of Law, the Springfield College School of Social Work has developed a joint M.S.W./J.D. degree which provides students with the advantage of being able to complete both degrees within four rather than five years. Click here for more information.

Those interested in this program must apply to each program separately.
You may contact the Springfield College School of Social Work at (413) 748-3060 or the WNE School of Law on the web.

Post-Master's Degree Certificate Program in Advanced Practice with Children and Adolescents

The program is aimed at providing experienced professionals with the opportunity to advance their knowledge of practice with children and adolescents.  The program is designed for social workers, nurses, mental health professionals, school counselors, and others who have earned master’s degrees in related fields.  Applicants must be currently working with children and adolescents.  Applications are accepted twice each year.
  • For Spring: By January 21
  • For Fall: By September 1

The goal of the Certificate Program is to enhance state of the art knowledge and skills in the following content areas:
  • Clinical Intervention Techniques
  • Bio-Psycho-Social Theories
Participants will receive a total of 90 continuing education units (CEU). Click here for more information.

Bachelor of Science/Master of Social Work Program


Benefits of Program:

The B.S./M.S.W. Degree Program is for undergraduate students at Springfield College in the Department of Social Science who are already majoring in social work-related fields and who wish to pursue the Master of Social Work degree at Springfield College's School of Social Work. The program will enable undergraduate students in the Department of Social Science at Springfield College who meet graduate admissions criteria to complete the Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Youth Development, and the Master of Social Work degree, in four undergraduate academic years, one summer, and one academic year of graduate study.

Eligibility, Requirements, and Admission:

Eligibility for the B.S./M.S.W. Program is open to Springfield College undergraduate students with a major in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Youth Development who have an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 by the end of the fall semester of their third or junior year and who have completed at least 81 semester hours of undergraduate credit. Students must also have completed 2 semester hours of undergraduate field experience with a grade of B or better. Students who wish to pursue the Master of Social Work Program at Springfield College must submit a letter of interest to the admissions coordinator at the School of Social Work, accompanied by a letter of recommendation from their undergraduate faculty advisor and a working transcript not later than March 15 of the spring semester of the junior, or third undergraduate year. The School of Social Work Admissions Committee reviews requests for admission to these courses. A complete formal application to the Master of Social Work program is required in the spring semester of the fourth or senior year and additional eligibility requirements apply. For more information on the B.S./M.S.W. program, students should consult with their undergraduate faculty advisor in the Department of Social Science.
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