School of Social Work - Simmons College

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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Exceptional preparation in clinical social
work, scholarship, and social action
Simmons’s nationally regarded Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Program provides a rigorous
clinical social work education for women and men. The Program is highly respected for
its fieldwork component, with internships three days per week in both years of the Program.
We offer a progressive, hands-on curriculum that infuses education and practice with social
justice values and multicultural perspectives. Small classes, a collaborative environment,
and accessible faculty make the Simmons experience personal and supportive.
The Simmons M.S.W. Program reflects our commitment to providing a personalized,
coordinated, and integrated learning experience. Faculty advisors supervise each student’s
course load and work with students to help them select field education placements that
meet their goals.
Options for Completing the M.S.W. Degree
THE FULL-TIME PROGRAM
Students in the full-time M.S.W. Program typically
require two years to complete their degree. They are
assigned a field placement for three days a week
for both years of the Program and take classes two
days per week.
THE EXTENDED-STUDY PROGRAM
The Extended-Study Program offers students the
option to expand a two-year program into two-and-ahalf,
three or four years. The first year of the Program
could be called part-time, as students devote two
days a week to classes and study. Simmons offers
flexible scheduling to accommodate working professionals;
however, not all Program requirements
can be met in the evening. In the subsequent years,
students must plan four or five days per week for
classes and field placements. Most students complete
the Program in three years.
THE ADVANCED-STANDING PROGRAM
The Simmons School of Social Work offers a
12-month Advanced-Standing Program to qualified
applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work
(B.S.W.) who have graduated within the last five years
from a program accredited by the Council on Social
Work Education (CSWE). The Program includes one
three-days-per-week (24-hour) field placement from
September to August, concurrent with a total of eight
advanced-level courses.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
Starting in 2012, the Simmons School of Social Work
will offer an undergraduate degree in social work:
a bachelor of social work (B.S.W.). For more information,
contact SSW admissions at 617-521-3939 or
ssw@simmons.edu.