Curriculum 8078 (Queensbury Teach Out M.S.); 8079 (Plattsburgh, Online)
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a professional program that prepares students as clinical practitioners by providing both generalist and specialized knowledge in the area of health and well-being and the skills to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities as an agent and facilitator of change. Grounded in scientific inquiry and using specialized skills and interdisciplinary knowledge, graduates will be prepared to practice with a commitment to social work values. The program will promote justice, respect for diversity and ethical decision making in practice, policy making and service delivery in order to improve the well-being of the greater community and its diverse members and constituencies.For more information contact the Social Work Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the Degree Map for Students with Advanced Standing .
This program is in candidacy status for accreditation by the Commission on Social Work Education (CSWE); the initial accreditation decision by the CSWE Board of Accreditation is scheduled for June 2025. Upon approval of accreditation, students who enter the program in Fall 2024 will be identified as having graduated from a CSWE accredited program.
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program are eligible to apply for advanced standing. Students with advanced standing must complete 30 Credits.
Students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program are not eligible for advanced standing and must complete the 60 credit program. Faculty will advise students individually about program requirements and guide students with course planning.
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