Students in our Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited MSW program interact with a world-class faculty and staff. Students are afforded the opportunity to gain practice and research experience in a variety of professional settings. Graduates from our MSW are uniquely poised to enter a competitive job market and make the most of forecasted growth within the social work profession. And in so doing, our students will positively impact the lives of individuals, groups, and communities.
The UK Difference
Flexible Program Options
Select from regular (two year) or advanced (one year) standing options. Students can also earn a MSW in hybrid or fully-online formats and attend classes at our program in Hazard.
Centers and Labs
CoSW is home to several unique research centers and labs, including the Training Resource Center, Interdisciplinary Research Center on Children and Families, Kentucky Kinship Resource Center, Self-Care Lab, Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab, and Military Behavior Health Lab. Students can leverage these entities for unique learning and research opportunities.
Exceptional Career Prep Support
Our MSW graduates have the highest clinical licensing pass rates in Kentucky, and are well above the national average. Our students receive career counseling, mentoring, and post-graduation mentorship to ensure a successful transition into social work practice.
Multiple Certificate Options
MSW students have the option to earn specialized certificates in Clinical Social Work, Child Welfare, Military Behavioral Health, Rural Population Wellbeing, Integrative Behavioral Health, and Substance Use Disorder, to name a few.
1+2=DSW Initiative
Students can earn their MSW and Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) degrees in just three years. CoSW alums may also be eligible for unique DSW scholarships and tuition assistance packages.
Reaching Diverse Populations
The MSW is an Advanced Generalist program and prepares students for social work practice across the micro-macro continuum with diverse populations such as, Military, rural communities, and underserved groups.
#1
KY rank for graduate licensing pass rates
300+
Student field placement options
97%
Students who receive some type of financial aid
Student Spotlights
MSW Student Earns Degree from S...
Earning your Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky (UK) is obtainable regardless of
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Irina Osmolovska
With students ranging from Kentucky to New York, Texas to Wisconsin, earning your Master in Social Work (MSW) degree at the College of Social Work
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Doctoral Candidate Receives IST...
Theresia Pachner, a doctoral candidate at the College of Social Work, has received a Student Registration Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
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Q&A with Shauna Kitts
Undergraduate student Shauna Kitts was recently announced as one of the 31 new 2020 Chellgren Student Fellows. Kitts, a first-generation student in the College of
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Events
July 26, 2021, 6:00 pm
ASK-VIP Group Training with Rachael Wall
Topic: Understanding the Brain and Fear Responses in Traumatized Children Facilitated by: Rachael Wall July 26, 2021, 6:00-7:30 PM EST To register for
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July 28, 2021, 5:00 pm
ASK-VIP Group Training with Theresa Shell-Goldsby
Topic: Strategies to Remain Positive When Adopting Facilitated by: Theresa Shell-Goldsby July 28, 2021, 5:00-6:30 PM CST To register for this group training,
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News
Q&A with Sabri Williams
Sabri Williams, who graduated from the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program in May of 2020, is currently working
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CoSW Receives Funding from UK CURE COVID-19 Pilot Program
It is no surprise that COVID-19 has been associated with an increase in stress and anxiety. With a lack of
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Flaherty Releases New Textbook and Webinar
Disability studies and human service professions aim to address persistent and emerging issues. To begin addressing those issues, Associate Professor
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We're excited to welcome @Shari_Davis1 to DSW RezWeek! Join us on YouTube on Tuesday, July 27 at 11 a.m. EST to hear them speak. A Q&A session will follow.
Shari was a 2019 Obama Foundation Fellow and currently serves as Co-Executive Chair at Participatory Budgeting Project.
DYK: Today is #NationalBeSomeoneDay, which highlights the fight against child abuse.
The @ukcosw Child Welfare Practice Certificate provides in-depth study and development of the necessary expertise to serve children and families in need. ↓
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