What Makes the On-Campus Program Right for You?
Make your degree your own
- Study full- or part-time with student peers, building supportive connections while learning from their lived experiences.
- Customize your degree to fit your interests and educational background.
- Enjoy a vibrant campus conveniently located in Boston, an intellectual hub and a nexus for cutting-edge innovation.
- Join a top research university that offers a range of resources including research centers, libraries, events, lectures, and health & wellness options.
- You’ll have one-on-one professional advising from BUSSW staff to help you find an internship close to you.
Top-ranked education & career advancement
- Learn from experienced professors and lecturers who bring cutting-edge research into the classroom, and are engaged, accessible and supportive.
- Prepare for your social work licensure through courses and workshops; over 90% of BUSSW graduates pass on their first try.
- More than half of our students find a job through their practicum placements.
- Fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Program Options
Three Dual Degree Options
• Social Work and Public Policy
• Social Work and Education
• Social Work and Theology
On-Campus MSW at a Glance
Program Highlights
I knew I wanted to do therapy, but then I looked at the social work degree and saw that I could do so much more. It gave me a lot of flexibility to do research, or work in schools, or work with kids—you get to do a little bit of everything with a BUSSW MSW degree.
Career Services
Our career resources office provides you with customized career prep, advising, and workshops, so you’ll be ready for internships and permanent positions. Join our community of mentors and peers who are here to support your education and career.
Class Spotlight
Reimagining the Macro Communities and Organizations Course
“A group project on community needs assessment is a highlight of the revised course. Working with local field placement agencies, students interview members of the community served by the agencies to gain an understanding of their lived experiences, needs, and recommendations. They then share their findings with the class and their agency field instructors. “