Social Work, B.S. (Saint Louis University) to Social Work, M.S.W.

*See eligibility requirements for Advanced Standing and the Accelerated program. 

Social Work, B.S.

Social Work, M.S.W.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate social work program at Saint Louis University has been continuously accredited since 1972. The Master of Social Work program at Saint Louis University has been continuously accredited since 1952.

Saint Louis University offers behavior-analytic coursework that is designed to meet the Pathway 2 behavior-analytic coursework eligibility requirements for BCBA® certification.

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Phone: 703-683-8080 

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admittance to the accelerated program must apply no later than March 1 of their third/junior year at Saint Louis University. Students will select the admit term of the first semester they plan to enter SLU's M.S.W. program and indicate they are applying as part of an approved accelerated program.

To be eligible for admission to the Accelerated program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Currently in second semester of junior year in the B.S.S.W. program
• Minimum overall/cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Bs or better in all social work major courses
• Room in senior year schedule for master-level courses

Undergraduate students may take up to 9-12 credits of the following graduate courses in their senior year, depending on their concentration. These credits will count for both the B.S.S.W. and the M.S.W. degrees. 

Program Requirements

Students considering this option need to carefully plan their schedules with their academic advisor and B.S.S.W. program director.  

Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

Students will take up to 9 credits of M.S.W. coursework that will count for the bachelor's degree. 

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SWRK 5746 Principles & Concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis (3 cr) can either be taken in senior year of the B.S.S.W program or the first year of the M.S.W. program.

Clinical Concentration

Students will take up to 12 credits of M.S.W. coursework that will count for the bachelor's degree. 

Community and Organization Concentration

Students will take up to 12 credits of M.S.W. coursework that will count for the bachelor's degree. 

Non-Course Requirements

• Fall semester junior year: attend an accelerated B.S.S.W./M.S.W. in social work program information session.
• Fall semester senior year: participate in M.S.W. program new student orientation.

This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.

Roadmap notes:

• This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
• Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
• Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

Roadmap assumes 9 credit hours of graduate coursework taken during senior year. Students must earn a B/S or better in all Practica, Generalist and ABA courses to pass the courses and matriculate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all other courses. 

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Must take concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)

Clinical Concentration

Roadmap assumes 12 credit hours of graduate coursework taken during senior year and enrollment in summer courses. Students must earn a B/S or better in all Practica, Generalist and ABA courses to pass the courses and matriculate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all other courses. 

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Must take concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)

Community and Organization Concentration

Roadmap assumes 12 credit hours of graduate coursework taken during senior year and enrollment in summer courses. Students must earn a B/S or better in all Practica, Generalist and ABA courses to pass the courses and matriculate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all other courses. 

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Must take concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)

Apply for Admission

For admission questions, contact:

Social Work School Graduate Admissions Office
sswadmissions@slu.edu 
314-977-2752

For program questions, contact:

Rebecca Schultz
Assistant director of recruitment and programming
rebecca.schultz@slu.edu
314-977-2752