College of Social Work

Tish Guerin, MSW '10

Alumna Tish Guerin discusses the variety of opportunities with a social work degree.

Master of Social Work

A Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina will provide you with the skills to work with individuals, families, groups and communities. Whether you are interested in direct client service, advocacy or policy, our program will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to be a leader in the social work profession.

What Can You Expect

The Master of Social Work program provides the knowledge and skills to work with individuals, families, groups and communities. Students are prepared to be leaders in the profession as advanced generalist social workers.

Admission Requirements and Application

Admission to the MSW program is competitive. We welcome dynamic applicants with strong academic backgrounds and demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of the social work profession.

Curriculum

Our rigorous coursework prepares you for advanced generalist social work practice.

Field Education

Apply classroom knowledge in real-world client situations with hands-on field education, beginning in your first semester.

Certificate Programs

Graduate certificate programs provide opportunities for in-depth study in a focused field of practice.

Combination Degrees

Our MSW program provides students with the option to pursue a second master’s degree through one of four combination degree programs.

Licensure

Each state has its own licensing board with its own social work licensure requirements. Our curriculum is designed to prepare you to become a competent advanced generalist social worker. Completion of our MSW program may lead to professional certification or licensure.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

We offer scholarships, fellowships and graduate assistantships to students in the MSW program.

To see so many individuals working towards making our society a better place, speaking out against injustice, researching methods to better help those in need and working to rewrite unfair policies on a daily basis just made my heart leap and it made me say to myself, “These are the people I need, not want, but NEED to learn from.” Going elsewhere just wasn’t going to cut it. To say, with pride, that I am an alumnus, is such an honor to me.

Willie Cook, MSW, Social Worker (HUD/VASH Case Manager)