Social Work

Overview

Saint Leo University's Master's Degree in Social Work offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for generalist social work practice. The program emphasizes a strengths-based approach, empowering clients and communities, and promoting social and economic justice. Students will gain knowledge and skills in areas such as human behavior and the social environment, social policy, social work research, and direct social work practice. The program is available on-campus and online and is taught by experienced faculty members who provide personalized attention and support. Students will also complete a field education experience where they can apply their knowledge and skills in real-world social work settings.

Why Earn Your Social Work Degree at Saint Leo University?

The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program prepares graduates for professional advanced practice in social work services that promote social justice, economic justice, and human rights on local, national, and global levels. Students prepare to lead in advanced clinical social work practice that serves all populations—including the elderly, military personnel, and individuals and groups who experience discrimination and oppression.

Saint Leo’s Online MSW program delivers virtual courses via webcam, which allows for face-to-face interaction from the convenience of home. Students should enter the program knowing that they will be required to meet for weekly evening classes via webcam, be available for daytime internship hours, attend one weekend seminar on University Campus in the summer, and adjust their lives to meet the demands and expectations of this full-time online program.