For over ninety years, social work education has been offered to students at Missouri’s premier public institution. The school is proud of its grass roots history: an early pioneer of social work education in 1906, a founding member of the original accrediting body for social work education in 1919, an institution advancing research and scholarship throughout the 20th century, and finally, to its role as an innovator in doctoral education, with a nationally distinctive PhD program emphasizing state social policy.
The mission of the MU School of Social Work is to promote leadership for social and economic justice by preparing students for professional excellence and leadership in practice, research, and policy. Within the context of a land grant institution, the mission of the School of Social Work reflects the University of Missouri’s tightly interlocked missions of teaching, research, outreach, and economic development.
On Campus
Fall deadline: December 1
These criteria are used flexibly to assess the applicant’s potential for study and research in this program.
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Note: This program offers a MSW/PhD joint degree. Information about the MSW/PhD Joint Program is available at http://ssw.missouri.edu/msw_phd.html.
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MSW Advanced Standing option (on-campus)
MSW Advanced Standing option (online)
MSW Regular Standing option (on-campus)
MSW Regular Standing option (online)
Please note that our online program is restricted to residents of Missouri and states that are contiguous to Missouri (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee).
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All MSW applicants must complete an approved college level statistics course with a grade of C- or higher before they will be accepted to enroll in the MSW program. SW 4310 is the recommended course for University of Missouri students. The following University of Missouri courses are also approved and may be taken in lieu of SW4310 Statistics 1200, Statistics 1300 and ECP4170. Statistics courses completed at other academic institutions may substitute for University of Missouri statistic courses, pending submission of official transcript and approval by the MSW Program Director. Completion of the statistics course prior to application submission is preferred and strongly recommended. If an applicant is enrolled in a statistics course at the time of application and accepted into the MSW Program, the acceptance will be “pending successful completion of the approved statistics class.
Note: This program offers a MSW/PhD joint degree. Information about the MSW/PhD Joint Program is available at http://ssw.missouri.edu/msw_phd.html.
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Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate description: Gerontological social work is one of the fastest growing fields within the profession, with a 25-34% job growth in the past decade. Therefore, the demand for social workers who have specialized training in working with older adults is very high. This certificate program is designed to help train the next generation of geriatric social work practitioners. Individuals enrolled in this certificate program will build knowledge and expertise in working with older adults and their families in a variety of settings that serve the aging population. This program offers an interdisciplinary emphasis, as social workers often work on large, interdisciplinary teams on behalf of their older clients. In addition, this program also focuses on building awareness of aging policies and services, as well as advocacy of older adults. As a result of earning this Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Social Work, students enrolled in an MSW program as well as practicing social workers who hold a BSW or MSW degree can expect enhanced employability in the field.
Certificate website:
https://ssw.missouri.edu/academics/graduate-certificate-in-gerontological-social-work/
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