Social Work Programs:
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Your Career
Few occupations can offer the variety found in social work. Social workers are found in public agencies, private businesses, hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, private practices, police departments, courts and countless other places. Social workers serve individuals, families and communities. They are managers, supervisors and administrators. They serve at all levels of government. They are educators, therapists and researchers. They are also elected political leaders and politicians. Careers in social work include careers in the fields of Gerontology, Child Welfare, Justice/Corrections, Mental Health/Clinical Social Work, Developmental Disabilities, Employment/Occupational Social Work, Public Welfare, Communities, Administration, Management and Public Interest Groups.
To learn more about these programs and obtain an application for enrollment, please click on the Community College Partners link. For more information about the School of Social Work at UMSL, please visit the School of Social Work website.
Please click on these links to download the Bachelor of Social Work at Mineral Area College Full Time Course Plan (PDF 180KB), the Bachelor of Social Work at Mineral Area College Part Time Course Plan (PDF 180KB), and the Master of Social Work at Mineral Area College Course Plan (PDF 160KB).
Bachelor of Social Work Degree
UMSL offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree in partnership with Mineral Area College. This degree completion program is designed primarily for students who have completed the Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in social work at the community college. The UMSL courses will be delivered at the Mineral Area College campus, thereby providing students with the flexibility and convenience of taking courses in their own community. The program also provides additional flexibility with Internet-based and interactive television (ITV) course delivery. The BSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Master of Social Work Degree
Those who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply for the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The UMSL School of Social Work offers courses leading toward an MSW degree with a concentration in Family Practice at Mineral Area College. Students can also earn a concentration in Gerontology or Leadership and Management by completing two to four additional courses at the UMSL campus in Saint Louis. Social work education at the Master’s level is built upon a liberal arts perspective. It includes required professional foundation content and one or more concentrations designed to teach students advanced analytical and practical skills sufficient for self-critical, accountable, and ultimately autonomous practice in relevant professional areas. The MSW program stresses the scientific and applied aspects of social work. Professional social work education enables students to integrate the knowledge, values and skills of the profession into competent practice. This approach is reflected in an emphasis on the development of theoretical and methodological tools. There is a strong emphasis on practice, including community and social agency fieldwork as important components of the program. The MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
