Prepare for master’s-level licensure to advance your social work career.
Our M.S.W. degree can be completed on campus or 100% online. Whichever option you choose, you will receive immersive instruction in an array of social issues with different populations in a wide variety of practice settings. You will also gain valuable practical experience through field education placements and research.
Our comprehensive program also allows you to specialize in either Advanced Generalist Practice or Clinical Practice. On graduating, you will be prepared to pursue licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
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Our B.S.W. and M.S.W. degrees are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation.
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What Can You Do With a Master of Social Work Degree?
The Health Resources and Service Administration reports that a 30% increase in the number of master’s and doctoral-level social workers will be needed through 2030 to meet the demand for advanced practitioners.
Advanced social work practitioners enjoy careers in case management, family social work, clinical social work, criminal justice, medical social work, school social work, social services administration, and many types of counseling.
Why Earn My M.S.W. Degree at Angelo State?
Advanced Standing Opportunity
If you earned your Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), you may qualify for Advanced Standing. This would allow you to complete your M.S.W. degree at ASU in as little as 12 months.
International Flair
Gain a global perspective of social work as you travel across Europe in our annual summer study abroad program. As you visit the Czech Republic, Romania and the Netherlands, you’ll meet social work students and faculty at our partner universities and work with professionals at social services agencies. There is also plenty of fun to be had on various cultural excursions.
National Recognition
Our online Master of Social Work degree has been ranked in the “Best Online Master’s in Social Work Programs” for 2023 by EduMed.org. We have also received top national rankings for quality and affordability from prestigious publications like Fortune Magazine, and from additional online higher education guides, including Intelligent.com and AcademicInfluence.com.
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Whether you’re pursuing a master’s degree, doctoral degree or certificate/certification, you have access to all the services in our College of Graduate Studies and Research. You’ll find information and resources for everything from registering for classes and writing a thesis – to available graduate/teaching assistantships and graduate research opportunities.
