Social Work, B.S. (Lincoln University) to Social Work, M.S.W.
As a student in Lincoln University’s Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.S.W.) program, you may already be eligible* for advanced standing in the Saint Louis University Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program, allowing you to waive generalist coursework and move directly into advanced practice study.
By participating in the Accelerated Pathway, you can further shorten your time to the M.S.W. by taking select SLU M.S.W. courses online during your final year at Lincoln. These graduate courses are taken in addition to advanced standing credits and count toward your bachelor’s degree at Lincoln and your M.S.W. degree at SLU. This option allows you to enter the SLU M.S.W program with advanced standing and additional graduate coursework completed*.
After graduating from Lincoln, you complete the remainder of the M.S.W. either online or on campus at SLU and choose either the Clinical or Community and Organization concentration — making this one of the fastest pathways from a B.S.S.W. to an M.S.W.
*See admission eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admittance to the accelerated program must apply no later than March 1 of their third/junior year at Lincoln 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 have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and a major GPA of 3.2 or higher at Lincoln University. Students must also have attained a grade of B or better in the following courses at Lincoln University:
- SW 301 Social Welfare Policy
- SW 310 Intercultural Communication in Social Work
- SW 325 Diversity Informed Social Work Practice
Program Requirements
To be eligible for progression into the M.S.W. program upon conferral of the B.S.S.W., students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Students may take up to 12 credits of M.S.W. courses during the accelerated program while they are still a Lincoln University undergraduate student, 6 in the fall, and 6 in the spring. Lincoln University will accept up to 12 credits of M.S.W. coursework towards the bachelor's at Lincoln. Below are the recommended M.S.W. courses students can take as part of the accelerated program:
Clinical Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Senior year at Lincoln University | ||
Fall Semester | ||
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5762 | Diagnosis & Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
Spring Semester | ||
| SWRK 5706 | Antiracism and Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5736 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
SLU M.S.W. Program | ||
| SWRK 5708 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5820 | Specialization Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5842 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| SWRK 5843 | Clinical Practicum II | 3 |
| MSW elective courses 1 | 9 | |
- 1
Select courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute
Community and Organization Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Senior year at Saint Louis University | ||
Fall Semester | ||
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5785 | Organizational & Program Planning | 3 |
Spring Semester | ||
| SWRK 5706 | Antiracism and Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5721 | Community Theory & Practice | 3 |
| SLU M.S.W. Program | ||
| SWRK 5708 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5820 | Specialization Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5832 | Community & Organization Practicum I | 2 |
| SWRK 5833 | Community & Organization Practicum II | 3 |
| MSW elective courses 1 | 12 | |
- 1
Select courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute
Progression Requirements
To be eligible for progression into the M.S.W. program upon conferral of the B.S.S.W., students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher at Lincoln while participating in the accelerated program.
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.
Clinical Concentration
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.
| Year Four | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
Senior year at Lincoln University |
||
| Required Lincoln Courses | ||
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5762 | Diagnosis & Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
Senior year at Lincoln University |
||
| Required Lincoln Courses | ||
| SWRK 5736 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
| SWRK 5706 | Antiracism and Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Summer | ||
SLU M.S.W. Program |
||
| SWRK 5820 | Specialization Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5842 | Clinical Practicum I 1 | 2 |
| Select two courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fall | ||
SLU M.S.W. Program |
||
| SWRK 5733 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals 2 | 3 |
| SWRK 5708 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5843 | Clinical Practicum II | 3 |
| Select one course with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
- 1
Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)
- 2
SWRK 5733 Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals (3 cr) must be taken either concurrently or after SWRK 5842 Clinical Practicum I (2 cr).
Community and Organization Concentration
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.
| Year Four | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
Senior year at Lincoln University |
||
| Required Lincoln Courses | ||
| SWRK 5707 | Policy Practice for Social Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 5785 | Organizational & Program Planning | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
Senior year at Lincoln University |
||
| Required Lincoln Courses | ||
| SWRK 5706 | Antiracism and Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5721 | Community Theory & Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Summer | ||
SLU M.S.W. Program |
||
| SWRK 5820 | Specialization Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5832 | Community & Organization Practicum I 1 | 2 |
| Select two courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fall | ||
SLU M.S.W. Program |
||
| SWRK 5708 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5833 | Community & Organization Practicum II | 3 |
| Select two courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute | 6 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
- 1
Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)
For admission questions, contact:
School of Social Work Graduate Admissions Office
sswadmissions@slu.edu
314-977-2752
For program questions, contact:
Lincoln University Amber Bell, Ph.D. Program director, associate professor of social work bella@lincolnu.edu
573-681-5195
Saint Louis University
Rebecca Schultz Assistant director of recruitment and programming rebecca.schultz@slu.edu 314-977-2752