About MSW
The College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky offers an innovative and exciting MSW curriculum aimed to equip MSW graduates for the tasks and responsibilities encountered in professional social work practice. The College of Social Work promotes community and individual well-being through its translational research and scholarship, exemplary teaching, and vital community engagement. The College is committed to the people and social institutions throughout Kentucky, the nation, and the world. The College, like the University, is an organization that cultivates a diverse academic community characterized by interpersonal fairness and social justice. The College is fiercely committed to developing outstanding social work professionals — leaders who will serve individuals, families, and communities through innovative and effective practices that are guided by cultural competency, systematic ethical analysis, and a keen and pragmatic understanding of the human condition.
Our MSW program is open to all undergraduate degrees and may be completed full time or part time, in either a hybrid or online format and is accredited by CSWE. The MSW is an Advanced Generalist program and prepares students for social work practice across the micro-macro continuum with diverse populations. In addition, students may complete certificates in multiple areas or students may complete coursework specific to an individualized plan of study to be meet their area of interest.
The Army MSW program is offered at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas and is a selective admission process through the Department of Defense. Students also have the opportunity to complete their MSW Online.
An online MSW is also available. Explore Program
Army Master of Social Work – Application Information
To be eligible to apply:
Applicant must have received, or will be receiving, their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by June in the calendar year in which their application is being reviewed by the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) for consideration to enter the Army-University of Kentucky (UK) Master of Social Work Program (MSW). Applicants must have a 3.25 overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 grading scale. In addition, all applicants must take submit a current official copy of their scores from the General Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Applicants must score 290 or higher (calculated based upon a combination of their verbal and quantitative sections results only) on the GRE, and scores cannot be older than five years from the projected start date of the program.
The application process:
Applicants must contact an Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Health Care Recruiter (HCR) to initiate the application process. Use the following link to search for a HCR by zip code location: http://www.goarmy.com. Select “Healthcare Students and Professionals” on the My interest drop-down menu, and enter the location zip code into the search bar.
Applicants for the program will undergo a double selection process. Applicants must first be selected for long-term health education in the Army Master of Social Work Program by the Headquarters, USAREC accession board, followed by admission selection by the University of Kentucky Graduate School and College of Social Work. Your local AMEDD HCR will help you assemble your USAREC application that will be reviewed by a selection board on or about the first week of February each calendar year.
Applicants will be notified of the accession board results by their HCR. Following this notification, applicants must apply to the UK Office of Admission. The UK will inform applicants of their acceptance status by a letter of acceptance from the UK Office of Admissions.
All USAREC applications for long-term health education must be submitted through AMEDD HCR. Applicants will not submit applications directly to University of Kentucky MSW Program at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX.
If you have questions about the application process, contact:
Sara Green, sarakgreen@uky.edu.