Advanced Standing in MSW Programs
Accreditation by CSWE assures that the program at the University of Portland meets national social work education standards. The University of Portland Social Work Program is a fully accredited program, giving graduates access to opportunities that graduates from non-accredited institutions do not have.
Students graduating from an undergraduate social work accredited program are eligible for advanced standing in most masters of social work (MSW) programs (meaning that students will advance to the second year of graduate school).
Some graduate schools that accept UP advanced standing:
- Portland State University
- University of Washington
- Washington University of St. Louis
- New York University
- Boston College
- George Fox University
- University of Michigan
- University of Denver
- Columbia University
- Pacific University
Dual Degree Programs
There are more than 78 MSW graduate programs in the U.S. offering dual degrees that provide the graduate with a specific skill set through a unique combination of graduate degrees, equipping him or her to serve in a particular field of social work. The most popular dual degree combines an MSW and a JD degree, enabling the graduate to do social work in a legal setting. Other examples of dual degrees are:
MSW/MBA (Social Work and Business)
- University at Buffalo School of Management
- Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
- Dominican Graduate School of Social Work
MSW/MPH (Social Work and Public Health)
MSW/MPA (Social Work and Public Administration)
MSW/JD (Social Work and Law)
MSW/MDiv (Social Work and Theology)
MSW/Urban Development
- Penn Design (City Planning)
- University of Minnesota School of Social Work (Urban and Regional Planning)
MSW/Graduate Programs
The Council on Social Work Education offers information about accredited MSW programs.
