Program Overview

Master's in Social Work

Overview

Wichita State’s Master of Social Work (MSW) is a fully accredited program, with an emphasis in advanced generalist practice, designed to help you advance your career or enter the social work profession at an advanced professional level. The program combines quality classroom instruction and applied learning in community and state agencies throughout Kansas’ largest city.

Admission to the Program

Admission to the program requires:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
• Evidence of a liberal arts background from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment
• A minimum 2.75 GPA based on the last 60 hours of coursework
• Completed applications to both the MSW program and the WSU Graduate School

Curriculum

The regular MSW program consists of 63 credit hours, including 47 credit hours of classroom work and 16 credit hours of supervised practicum.

The advanced standing program consists of 37 credit hours, including 29 credit hours of classroom work and eight credit hours of supervised practicum.

Careers

A graduate degree in social work from Wichita State opens doors to high-demand careers in a wide range of settings, from mental health clinics and schools to community development corporations and hospitals.

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