Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Social Work Program

The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Baylor University's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work is a fully accredited program located in the heart of downtown Waco. The program brings together collaborative coursework, meaningful internships, and a social justice curriculum to help students care with confidence in any field.

Program Overview

The MSW program is designed to educate and empower social workers who will make the world a better place for the people living in it. The program takes a holistic approach, considering the full spectrum of the human experience, and prepares students to work in a wide array of settings and in a variety of roles.

Career Opportunities

Social workers can be found in various settings, including:

• School Systems: Ensuring children succeed and thrive
  • Working with students, teachers, and families to create a supportive learning environment
• Hospitals: Helping the sick and their families cope with illness
  • Providing emotional support, counseling, and connecting patients with resources
• Nonprofit Organizations: Bringing positive change to large populations
  • Developing and implementing programs to address social issues and promote community development
• Correctional Facilities: Preparing inmates to reenter society
  • Providing counseling, education, and job training to help inmates reintegrate into their communities
• Mental Health Organizations: Providing case management and behavioral health support
  • Working with clients to develop treatment plans, provide therapy, and connect them with resources
• Community Organizations: Organizing communities and populations around local and policy issues
  • Building coalitions, advocating for policy changes, and providing community education
• Shelters: Providing support and tools for people to change their lives
  • Offering counseling, job training, and connecting clients with resources to achieve stability
• Religiously Affiliated Organizations: Helping people find fulfillment and meaning
  • Providing spiritual support, counseling, and connecting individuals with community resources

Program Details

Fast Facts: Waco MSW

• The curriculum balances foundational coursework with deep conversation to unpack today's most pressing clinical and social justice issues.
• MSW graduates are eligible to pursue their LMSW or LCSW.
• The faculty and staff are committed to guiding students through the licensure process.
• The program offers career and professional development resources and job search resources.
• Dual degrees are available, including MSW/MBA, MSW/MDiv, and MSW/MTS, in partnership with Truett Seminary and the Hankamer School of Business.