Overview

Social workers also work with community stakeholders, organizations, neighborhoods and communities, and in activities such as community organization and development, policy and legislative advocacy. They are employed in a wide variety of agencies, positions, and areas of service, such as mental health, aging services, domestic violence, child welfare, school social work, healthcare services, geriatric social work, and substance abuse treatment and prevention. In addition, social workers may advance to positions of management of social service agencies or establish their own private practice.

The uniqueness of social work as a profession includes the emphasis on the person-in-environment, identification with the most marginalized and oppressed of society, and commitment to core values of social work-social and economic justice, respect for the worth of others, cultural diversity, and the principle of self-determination for individuals, families, and groups. At both the BSW and MSW level social workers may be licensed for social work practice within their state.

The BSW degree also allows students to apply for Advanced Standing in the MSW programme.

The Master of Social Work major delivered at University of Nevada, Las Vegas prepares students for professional social work careers in the areas of direct practice with individuals, families, and groups, and in management and community practice. The mission of the MSW programme is to educate students to work with populations in urban settings, utilizing generalist, problem-solving, empowerment, and social justice approaches. Special attention is given to the mastery of multiple practice issues, attendant upon the present plural and diverse populations in American society. Students may elect Direct Practice or Management and Community Practice as their area of concentration. The Direct Practice concentration prepares students for advanced social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. The Management and Community Practice concentration prepares students for advanced practice in policy advocacy and management of human service organizations and agencies at the local, state and national levels.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.

Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context;

Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations;

Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication;

Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes; and

Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare
Social Welfare Policy
Human Behavior
Social Environment
Social Work Research
Practicum

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

An earned bachelor's degree in social work from a regionally accredited program or a degree in another field.
Completion of the following liberal arts courses: English composition or literature courses; college-level mathematics or statistics course; courses in social sciences, preferably in psychology, sociology, and anthropology; a science course; one course in fine arts or humanities; a course in history or political science; a course or content in the biological determinants of human behavior or human biology; a course or content in diverse cultures, social conditions, or social problems.
An applicant must submit an application for admission, transcripts of all college-level work, and the application fee to the Graduate College along with three letters of recommendation (as specified below), a personal statement, and transcripts of all college-level work.

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Tuition Fees

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28895 USD / year

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8416 USD / year

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28605 USD / year

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Living costs

Las Vegas

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880 - 1430 USD / month

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