University of Maryland School of Social Work

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  • MSW Degree

    MSW Degree

    At the University of Maryland School of Social Work, our hybrid MSW programs in Baltimore and Shady Grove, and our new online MSW program, equip students with the tools needed to make an impact on the world.

    MSW Admissions
  • PhD Degree

    PhD Degree

    The School of Social Work’s Doctor of Philosophy program prepares graduates to conduct change making interdisciplinary research and become exemplary social work scholars and educators.

    PhD Admissions
  • DSW Degree

    DSW Degree

    Our New DSW Program is Coming Soon! The Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) will be a three-year, advanced practice doctorate designed for experienced social workers seeking to deepen their expertise and expand their impact.

    Explore Social Work: DSW

Practicum Education


Practicum Education is an essential component of graduate social work education. As part of the curriculum, students are placed at two different field placement sites.
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Change Is On The Horizon: New SSW Building Coming Soon

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Baltimore Families Celebrate at Back-to-School Bash

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  • Smiling faces of children and parents beamed outside of Booker T. Washington Middle School for the Arts and Renaissance Academy in the Madison Park and Upton neighborhoods, where the University of Maryland School of Social Work Center for Restorative Change (UMSSW CRC), Bethel AME Church, and partners distributed nearly anything a child will need for their first day of school and beyond.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE UMSSW

28Aug
1:00 PM | Hybrid Lunch and Learn to inform SSW Faculty and Staff of Communications resources and services available and the FY26 marketing plan.
4Sep
5:30 PM | Virtual The goal of this information session is to provide potential MSW candidates with a overview of the School of Social Work MSW program.
8Sep
5:00 PM | Hybrid/SSW 2E29 SGA Student Body Meeting. Open to all SSW students!
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Access, Collaboration, Engagement, and Strategy are not just a part of social work; it IS social work!

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