Program Overview

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Introduction to the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

The Diana R. Garland School of Social Work is a premier institution for social work education, offering a range of programs that equip students to make a significant impact in the world. The school is committed to justice and service, the dignity of individuals, the power of relationships, integrity, and competence.

Programs Offered

The school offers the following programs:

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Master of Social Work (MSW) in Waco
• Online Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Online MS in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Online Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership Program
• PhD in Social Work
• Global Mission Leadership (MSW)

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

The BSW program is designed to prepare students for a career in social work, with a focus on justice and service. The program requires:

• Entry into the major
• Completion of BSW degree requirements
• BSW financial aid
• BSW practicum education The program also offers minors in:
• Civic Interfaith Studies
• Gerontology
• Poverty Studies and Social Justice Social work electives are also available, including:
• Human Flourishing & Social Issues
• Introduction to Social Work
• Human Diversity and Leadership
• Introduction to Gerontology
• Trauma, Loss and Mourning

Master of Social Work (MSW)

The MSW program is designed to prepare students for advanced practice in social work. The program offers:

• How to apply
• Financial aid
• Specializations
• Concentrations
• Webinars
• Alumni spotlight
• Curriculum
• Dual degrees
• MSW practicum education
• FAQ

Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

The online MSW program is designed to prepare students for advanced practice in social work, with a focus on flexibility and convenience. The program offers:

• What is social work?
• How to apply
• Standard program
• Advanced standing program
• Tuition & aid
• Webinars
• Clinical practice specialization
• Community practice specialization
• Concentrations
• Alumni & student spotlight
• FAQ

Online MS in Interdisciplinary Studies

The online MS in Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed to prepare students for a career in interdisciplinary studies, with a focus on flexibility and convenience. The program offers:

• How to apply
• Curriculum
• Tuition & aid
• Faculty
• FAQ

Online Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership Program

The online Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership Program is designed to prepare students for a career in social, nonprofit, and public leadership, with a focus on flexibility and convenience. The program offers:

• How to apply
• Program pathways
• Tuition & aid
• Curriculum
• Certificates
• Webinars
• Career outlook
• FAQ

PhD in Social Work

The PhD in Social Work program is designed to prepare students for a career in social work research and education, with a focus on advanced scholarship and research. The program offers:

• How to apply
• Financial aid
• Program of study
• Doctoral faculty research interests
• FAQ

Global Mission Leadership (MSW)

The Global Mission Leadership (MSW) program is designed to prepare students for a career in global mission leadership, with a focus on social work and mission. The program offers:

• Scholarship components
• GML scholars past and present
• How to apply
• Give to GML

Research and Impact

The school is committed to research and impact, with a focus on:

• Research activities
• Research focus areas
• Publications & presentations
• Faculty-authored books
• Faculty projects
• Interdisciplinary research

Research Activities

The school's research activities include:

• Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse Advocacy & Research Collaborative
• Black Female Fatherhood Scholars Network
• The Ward: Race and Class in DuBois' Seventh Ward
• Mastering Your Marriage
• SERVE Project
• Namaste Theory
• Service Marriage Counselor Certification Program

Center for Church & Community Impact (C3i)

The Center for Church & Community Impact (C3i) is a research center that focuses on:

• What we do
• How we do it
• Meet the C3I team
• Trauma-Sensitive Congregations
• Peer-Learning Cohorts: Building Resilient Congregations
• Bridges to Belonging
• C3I In the News
• Congregational Social Work

SCRAP@Baylor

SCRAP@Baylor is a research center that focuses on:

• Who we are
• What we do
• How we do it
• In the News
• Resources
• Publications

Interdisciplinary Healthcare Training Program

The Interdisciplinary Healthcare Training Program is a research program that focuses on:

• Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate Program
• Primary Care Clinical Social Work Fellowship Program

SAGE: Supporting Aging with Grace & Empowerment Collaboratory

SAGE is a research center that focuses on:

• Who we are
• Gerontology scholars
• Educational opportunities
• The Elder Connection Project
• Interdisciplinary research
• Community engagement & advocacy
• Curated publication list

Community and Action

The school is committed to community and action, with a focus on:

• Values and virtues in action
• Definitions and approaches
• Opportunities and celebrations
• So Far, So Good Podcast
• Resources

Values and Virtues in Action

The school's values and virtues in action include:

• Selected assessments and implementation efforts

Connect

The school offers various ways to connect, including:

• Give
• Event: Book Talk with Kat Armas
• Connecting With Care Podcast
• Continuing Education Units
• Current Internship Supervisors
• Become an Internship Supervisor
• Become an Internship Placement Site
• Post a Job Opportunity
• Community Connection Magazine

Current Students

The school offers various resources for current students, including:

• BSW
• MSW
• PhD
• Resources, events and traditions
• Practicum Education for Current Students
• Career services
• Student Development

BSW

The BSW program offers:

• BSW degree requirements
• BSW financial aid
• BSW advising
• BSW student handbook
• Student organizations
• Academic actions
• BSW pass/fail FAQ's

MSW

The MSW program offers:

• Waco program
• Online program

PhD

The PhD program offers:

• Current PhD students

Alumni

The school offers various resources for alumni, including:

• Alumni resources
• Alumni news - class notes
• Baylor University Career Center
• Job search resources
• Licensure information
• CEU's

Alumni Resources

The school's alumni resources include:

• Alumni news - class notes
• Baylor University Career Center
• Job search resources
• Licensure information
• CEU's
• Dyer Ethics Workshop
• Guardianship Certificate