PARTNERSHIP SITES
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) The professional program leading to the MSW degree prepares graduates for advanced clinical social work practice with individuals, families and groups. Classes are typically taught at partnership sites in a blended format. The blended format includes some on-campus Saturday classes, Saturday video conferences, and online learning activities.
PARTNERSHIP SITES Garden City - When enrollment is adequate, the one year Advanced Standing and the two year Traditional plans of study are offered every year in the blended format with on-campus classes held at Garden City Community College.
Pittsburg - When enrollment is adequate, the one year Advanced Standing and the two year Traditional plans of Study are offered every year. The Advanced Standing is taught in the blended format with on-campus classes held at Pittsburg State University on Saturdays. The Traditional plan of study first year is taught in the traditional in-person, on-campus format* and the second year is taught in the blended format with on-campus classes held at Pittsburg State University on Saturdays. *Pittsburg Partnership Site Traditional plan of study first year curriculum is offered through Pittsburg State University.
1 & 2 YEAR PLANS OF STUDY The one year Advanced Standing plan of study requires a bachelor’s of social work degree to apply. • 38 credit hours as follows, • 6 credit hours of course content during the summer • 18 credit hours of course content during fall & spring • 14 credit hours of field practicum during the fall & spring
The two year Traditional plan of study requires a bachelor’s degree, of any major other than social work, from an accredited university or college to apply. • 64 credit hours as follows, • 36 credit hours of course content during the two years • 28 credit hours of field practicum during the two years
WHAT IS FIELD PRACTICUM? The MSW curriculum requires field education, or internship, with practicum placements in agencies throughout Kansas and Missouri. The Field Education Office works closely with students and agencies to secure an enriching field practicum experience. Every effort is made to locate a field placement within a one hour drive from the student’s home.
213 affiliated FIELD AGENCY sites 16 CLOCK HOURS a week at your field agency while taking generalist, or first year, courses
24 CLOCK HOURS a week at your field
agency while taking specialization, or second year, clinical practice courses
MSW APPLICATION DEADLINES Advanced Standing - February 1 Traditional - March 1 visit socwel.ku.edu/MSW for more info
ACADEMICS by the numbers PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION FOR 83 YEARS
RANKED IN TOP 12% of public institution SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE PROGRAMS by U.S. News and World Report, making it the TOP RANKED and LONGEST RUNNING program IN KANSAS by far
Council on Social Work Education ACCREDITATION requires continuous evaluation with an annual review of student learning outcomes as measured by demonstration of the NINE SOCIAL WORK COMPETENCIES in practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
STUDENT SUCCESS
309 total MSW STUDENTS enrolled in 2020
61+2+1306A 1+2+8121768A 11+11+771A
134 total partnership site GRADUATES since the launch of the first site in 2013
Lawrence 30% Garden City 1% Hays 2% Overland Park 61% Pittsburg 10%
94%
average GRADUATION RATE for MSW students at partnership sites
88% of partnership site graduates
30% MSW students of color
stayed in KANSAS after graduation
American Indian 1% Asian 2% Black 8% Hispanic 12% International 0.5% Two or more races 7% Not specified 0.5% White 69%
29% partnership site students of color Black 11%
EXCEED national licensure first-time pass rates
b+86+74 b+78+74 LMSW 86%
KU
74%
NATIONAL
LSCSW 78%
KU
74%
NATIONAL
Hispanic 11% Two or more races 7%
85% of MSW graduates are EMPLOYED FULL-TIME
White 71%
82+11+34C
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2020-21
$555,012 in scholarships funds were AWARDED 50% of MSW STUDENTS received a scholarship CONTACT Ashley Anguiano Gomez Recruitment Coordinator aagomez@ku.edu 785-864-4768
immediately after graduation
Employed Full-time 82% Employed Part-time 11% Employed Full-time Other 3%The Seeking Employment 4%
$62,847is the ANNUAL SALARY for an experienced social worker in Kansas according to the 2019 Kansas Statewide Wage Survey