{"id":30668,"date":"2017-04-19T13:26:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T17:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/?page_id=30668"},"modified":"2026-02-08T16:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T21:04:54","slug":"msw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Social Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Are you ready to drive social change? We&#8217;re here to get you started.<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"fast-facts facts-shortcode remove-list\"><li class=\"fact\"><h3>11:1<\/h3><p>faculty\/student ratio<\/p><\/li><li class=\"fact\"><h3>926<\/h3><p>enrolled students<\/p><\/li><li class=\"fact\"><h3>3<\/h3><p>program options<\/p><\/li><li class=\"fact\"><h3><\/h3><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead the charge for social change with our top-ranked MSW program from BU School of Social Work, a leader in social justice education, advocacy, and research.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Are you a big-picture thinker?<\/h4>\n<p>Consider a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/msw\/majors\/\">macro major<\/a> or minor and explore how a community and systems-level lens will prepare you for leadership roles in public and private sector organizations addressing critical social issues.<\/p>\n<h4>Do you value client empowerment and self-determination?<\/h4>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/msw\/majors\/\">clinical major<\/a> will provide you with the expertise to assess, diagnose, treat, and prevent a range of mental and behavioral illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Enrich your academic experience by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/msw\/majors\/\">choosing from one of our four specializations<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0pursue a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/dualdegrees\/\">dual degree in public health, theology, or education<\/a>. Whatever your interest, BU School of Social Work&#8217;s innovative curriculum and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/field\/\">dynamic field internship experience<\/a> offers a variety of ways\u00a0to focus your degree to meet your professional goals.<\/p>\n<p>The BU School of Social Work is housed in a charming limestone building overlooking tree-lined Bay State Road at the heart of Boston University, along the historic Charles River, where we offer the On-Campus MSW Program in a full-time and part-time format.<\/p>\n<p>Our dynamic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/msw\/online\/\">Online Program<\/a> allows you to l<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ive and work anywhere in the U.S. while earning a top-ranked, fully online, part-time MSW degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/msw\/off-campus\/worcester-msw-program\/\">Worcester Hybrid Program,<\/a> based in Worcester, Mass., combines the best of classroom-based and online learning with a hybrid, part-time format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Attend one of our in-person or virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/connect\/\">admissions events<\/a> and get to know us first-hand, or explore our web pages below for more information about applying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bu-ssw.cas.myliaison.com\/\" class=\"button\">Start Your Application<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"bu-list-child-pages\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/applying\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Applying &#038; Deadlines<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/advanced-standing-students\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Advanced Standing Applicants<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2017\/06\/banner7-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"thumb\" \/>\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/msw-financial-aid\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/requirements\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Requirements<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/transfer-students\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Transfer Students &#038; Credits<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/tuition\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tuition &#038; Fees<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to drive social change? 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