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Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)

The BSSW program offers service-learning and fieldwork experience to meet the needs of the time by promoting peace and justice.

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Further your career by enhancing your clinical, leadership, and generalist practice skills. Graduates will be eligible to sit for state examinations, certification, and licensure.

Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

For those with a Master’s in Social Work who want to advance their practice skills. Our online DSW can be completed in 2 years!

$61,781

Average Salary of Social Workers in KY1

12%

Increase in Social Work Employment in the US from 2020 to 20302

80%

of New Master of Social Work Graduates in the US Secured a Job or Received a Job Offer3

Make an Impact Where You Live, Learn, & Work

Make a difference in the world with a social work degree. In our social work program, you will engage directly with the community where you live, learn and work to impact and improve lives. Through service-learning and field placements, you will have an opportunity to connect to the community and gain a greater understanding of the world and your place in it. You will learn to advocate for the underserved and for those who cannot speak out for themselves. Our dedicated faculty is tireless in collaborating on community projects and getting students involved in making real differences in the community. Not only will your role in these projects help others rise up, it will also translate to connections and opportunities in this passionate field. You will use evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence to prepare for a career at the individual, communal and policy levels. Our classes are rigorous and flexible, designed to meet the demands of your life. We believe we cannot adequately care for others if we don’t care for ourselves, which is why self-care is a cornerstone of our social justice curriculum.

Individual Attention

At Spalding, our small class size allows you to be known by your professors, to build relationships with your cohort members and to receive the kind of attention your future deserves. It helps to create safe spaces for difficult conversations, the kind that lead to a depth of learning that’s just not possible when you’re a name on a roster.

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Network With the Louisville Community

Through service-learning, field placements, and clinical practice you will have the opportunity to network and gain a greater understanding of the world and your place in it. Our downtown location connects you with community projects, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Accreditation

Spalding University’s School of Social Work is accredited by Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) for the BSSW and MSW programs, while the DSW program is accredited by SACSCOC. That means that you are getting a quality education that follows industry best practices. Our goal is to achieve the best outcomes for every student.

Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)

Sources:

  1. Social Worker Salary in Kentucky – Indeed.com. https://www.indeed.com/career/social-worker/salaries/KY.
  2. “Social Workers : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18 Apr. 2022, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm.
  3. The Social Work Profession Findings from Three Years of Surveys … – CSWE. https://www.cswe.org/CSWE/media/Workforce-Study/The-Social-Work-Profession-Findings-from-Three-Years-of-Surveys-of-New-Social-Workers-Dec-2020.pdf.

Questions? Contact Us

School of Social Work

(502) 588-7183

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