The University of Missouri–St. Louis is working to bring together the School of Social Work and the Department of Psychological Sciences to form a new School of Social Work, Psychological and Brain Sciences (SSWPBS). Coordination will take place through fall 2026 with no interruption to current academic programs expected during the transition.
The new school reflects the university’s long-standing commitment to advancing education, research and engagement in areas that support individual and community well-being. Over the months ahead, UMSL will align academic programs in social work and psychological sciences within a unified administrative structure—strengthening collaboration and amplifying the university’s impact across education, research and community engagement.
The programs housed within the new school share complementary strengths in applied learning, clinical practice, research and community partnership. This alignment will allow UMSL to more effectively support students, faculty and staff; strengthen relationships with community partners and alumni, and to coordinate resources in ways that support long-term growth and innovation to impact the St. Louis region and far beyond.
