Master of Social Work
Tuition $775 per credit hour $200-$400 estimated cost of textbooks per course
Admission Requirements Before being considered for admission, degree-seeking students should schedule an application appointment with their personal Admissions Advisor to discuss the application requirements and process. Schedule an appointment here: https://online.regiscollege.edu/vcita-all-programs/ . After your appointment, your Advisor will email you the application forms and link to Regis’ online application system, where you will submit the following forms and materials.
1. Complete Online Application
- Write and upload one Statement of Purpose — please contact your Enrollment Advisor for details.
- Upload your resume that includes educational, work, and volunteer history.
- Pay a $65 application fee (payable via debit/credit card through the online application site).
2. Request Two Letters of Recommendation
- Provide contact information for three people who have agreed to provide references for you.
- References must come from individuals who are able to address the applicant’s personal, professional, and academic capabilities. Family and friends are not acceptable references
- Recommenders will be emailed immediately and must complete a brief form and then paste the content of their recommendation letter into the text box provided.
- Your Admissions Advisor will confirm with you when each recommendation letter has been submitted.
3. Official Academic Transcripts*
- Provide a personal, electronic copy of your transcript for review (official copies must be sent before acceptance).
- Request official transcripts from the Registrar’s office of all post-secondary institutions attended.
- All electronic transcripts should be emailed to your Admissions Advisor.
- *Regis accepts applications of individuals completing their undergraduate degree on the provision that they will submit final transcripts following the completion of their undergraduate degree. Speak to an enrollment advisor for more information.
4. Program Director reserves the right to request an interview
5. Criminal Background Check: Applicants are advised that the Regis College Social Work program includes a clinical/fieldwork component during which students are placed in clinical/healthcare environments (e.g. mental health clinics, hospitals, etc.) in order to obtain practical experience. Prior to such placement, applicants will undergo a criminal background check, the results of which may affect a student’s ability to participate in the clinical/fieldwork component.
Applicants are further advised that licensure requirements in the field of Social Work may include a review of an individual’s criminal background. Applicants should contact the relevant licensing authority for further information.
The fees required to obtain a background check and any additional tests are the sole responsibility of the student.
Curriculum:
The Online MSW program offers two tracks – a 60-credit Traditional track for non-BSW students, and a 30-credit Advanced Standing track for students who have completed their BSW in the past 5 years. Students who completed their BSW more than 5 years ago may still apply for Advanced Standing; the MSW program director will review all requests.
Traditional Generalist Track: Generalist Foundation Year
SW 600 Social Work Community Practice: Leading for Change SW 602 Human Behavior and Social Environment I SW 604 Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues SW 606 Social Welfare Policy SW 608 Human Behavior and Social Environment II SW 610 Social Work Practice with Individuals SW 612 Field Education Internship & Seminar I SW 614 Research I: Ways of Knowing SW 616 Social Work Practice with Families and Groups SW 618 Field Education Internship & Seminar II
Specialized Clinical Year
SW 620 Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals SW 624 Research II: Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice SW 626 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis SW 632 Field Education Internship & Seminar III SW 634 Advanced Clinical Practice with Groups SW 636 Clinical Practice: Policies & Administration SW 638 Field Education Internship & Seminar IV SW 640 Clinical Capstone SW 642 Advanced Clinical Practice with Families SW XXX SW Elective**
Advanced Track: (first enrollment: SP’20)
SW 620 Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals SW 624 Research II: Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice SW 626 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis SW 632 Field Education Internship & Seminar III SW 634 Advanced Clinical Practice with Groups SW 636 Clinical Practice: Policies & Administration SW 638 Field Education Internship & Seminar IV SW 640 Clinical Capstone SW 642 Advanced Clinical Practice with Families SW XXX SW Elective**
The program also includes an experiential learning component with a field replacement requirement (480 hours/Traditional, 600 hours/Advanced Standing)*.
*Similar to other MSW programs, the Regis MSW curriculum may include up to 1,080 hours of field work to ensure licensure requirements are met. **Elective Courses TBD. Check with an Enrollment Advisor for more details.