Social Work, B.S. to Social Work, M.S.W. Accelerated Program
Bachelor of Social Work students interested in pursuing their M.S.W. degree at Saint Louis University have the opportunity to complete both degrees together in a minimum of five years.
Students select a concentration from the M.S.W. program in the spring semester of their junior year in one of three areas: clinical, community and organizations, or applied behavior analysis.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate social work program at Saint Louis University has been continuously accredited since 1974. The Master of Social Work program at Saint Louis University has been continuously accredited since 1930.
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Phone: 703-683-8080
Saint Louis University’s applied behavior analysis program is currently a Verified Course Sequence (VCS). Students who graduate from the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program will have completed all requirements necessary to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) exam.
Students who have a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 and "B's" or better in their social work courses are eligible for SLU’s accelerated Master of Social Work program. The B.S.S.W. program director will notify students of their eligibility and next steps in the spring semester of their junior year.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and meeting the admissions requirements of the M.S.W. program, students can begin the M.S.W. program during the summer or fall following their May graduation.
The M.S.W. program is then completed within three semesters (summer, fall and spring; or fall, spring and summer). Students considering this option need to carefully plan their schedules with their academic advisor and Bachelor of Science in Social Work program director.
Undergraduate students may take up to 12 credits (if Clinical or Community and Organization concentration) and 6 credits (if Applied Behavioral Analysis concentration) of the following graduate courses in their senior year.
Applied Behavior Analysis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5762 | Diagnosis & Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
Clinical Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWRK 5700 | Values & Ethics in Social Work | 3 |
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5736 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
| SWRK 5762 | Diagnosis & Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
Community and Organization Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWRK 5700 | Values & Ethics in Social Work | 3 |
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5721 | Community Theory & Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5785 | Organizational & Program Planning | 3 |
Non-Course Requirements
- Fall semester junior year: attend an accelerated B.S.S.W./M.S.W. in social work program information session.
- Spring semester senior year: participate in M.S.W. program new student orientation.
For admission questions, contact:
Social Work School Graduate Admissions Office
314-977-2752
socialwork@slu.edu
For program questions, contact:
Vithya Murugan, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Program Director
School of Social Work
314-977-2737
vithya.murugan@slu.edu