Master of Social Work
Program Overview
The K-State Salina Social Work Program and the University of Kansas (KU) School of Social Welfare are partnering to offer the KU Master of Social Work (MSW) at K-State Salina.
Why the MSW?
The MSW prepares graduates for advanced social work practice in one of two broad specializations — either clinical social work practice with individuals, families and groups or social work macro practice aimed at social service administration, social policy development and social advocacy.
Advanced Standing MSW at K-State Salina
If you already have a BSW (or are close to completing your BSW), you may qualify for the Advanced Standing plan of study which is offered by KU at K-State Salina.
The Advanced Standing MSW at K-State Salina is taught in a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time plan of study. Classes are held on campus every other Saturday with the alternate Saturdays delivered in a distance-learning format. Full-time students enrolled in the Advanced Standing MSW program at K-State Salina are eligible to apply for the Integrated Health Scholars Program. Scholars develop knowledge and skills for interprofessional clinical practice and leadership in integrated health care and receive a $25K scholarship during their advanced-standing year.
Advanced Standing MSW students begin coursework in the summer. Classes with sufficient enrollment are taught in a blended format with on-campus classes held at the K-State Salina campus every other Saturday. Classes that do not make minimum enrollment will be delivered in a fully online format with alternating weeks of synchronous and asynchronous learning and content.
Traditional MSW at K-State Salina
Students who have a bachelor’s degree outside of social work from a regionally accredited university apply to the Traditional MSW program.
The Traditional MSW at K-State Salina is taught in a two-year, full-time, or three- to four-year, part-time plan of study.
Traditional MSW students begin coursework in the fall. Classes during the first, generalist year of the program are taught by Kansas State Salina faculty in a blended format, with on-campus classes held at the K-State Salina campus every other Saturday.
Students in the Traditional MSW apply to the program through KU. Students admitted to the program will enroll in their generalist-year classes through K-State Salina. After completing generalist courses, students move to the advanced year of the MSW, choosing to specialize in clinical or macro social work practice.