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Social Work

Reasons to study social work at Samford University
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Why Study Social Work at Samford?

Pursue Your Calling

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A Focus on Clinical Social Work

Samford’s Master of Social Work is taught with a focus on advanced clinic practice, equipping students for direct practice with individuals, families and small groups.

Graduates are prepared for practice in a wide variety of settings, including counseling centers, mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, hospitals and clinics, schools, correctional facilities and child welfare agencies.

Pursue Your Calling.

Prepare for a Fulfilling Career.

At Samford, we prepare compassionate practitioners with the skills to care for individuals and communities during vulnerable times.

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Degrees

Take the next step toward becoming a licensed social worker.

  • Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
  • Fast-track Master of Social Work
  • Joint M.S.W./Master of Public Health
  • Joint M.S.W./Master of Divinity 
  • Joint M.S.W./Master of Arts in Theological Studies

Career Pathways

While our M.S.W. provides a clear path to become a social worker, the profession offers numerous career options and specialties, including:

  • Clinical social worker
  • Medical social worker
  • Community organizer
  • Foster care/adoption
  • Hospice
  • Nonprofit director
  • Disaster relief
  • Substance abuse counselor
  • Child and family therapist
  • And more

Hallmarks of Social Work at Samford

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Christian Mission

Study in an environment where your faith will be fostered and integrated into discussions related to topics like clinical practice, mental health, inequality and more.

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Faculty Mentorship

Our faculty, representing a diverse range of experience and expertise, are readily available to you, building mentoring relationship that last years beyond graduation.

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Flexible Format

You choose whether to complete your course work in person or online. The program is the same, no matter the format, designed and facilitated by our outstanding faculty.

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