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Credits Required
38 advanced; 60 standard
Format
Hybrid
Location

Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework
  • Substance abuse
  • Human behavior
  • Community-based learning, including global and domestic service learning
  • Clinical diagnosis
  • Social research and policy
  • Practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities
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Career Options

The M.S.W. prepares you for advanced professional practice in more than 100 careers working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The most common occupations include substance use and recovery treatment counselor, mental health therapist, medical social worker, school social worker, adoption and foster care supervisor, program coordinator or director, policy analyst, and community advocate.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the social work field.

  • Social Work
  • Mental Health
  • Psychosocial Assessments 
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Substance Abuse

Source: EMSI, 2022

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