Dual Degree - Master of Social Work - Clinical Practice and Master of Arts - Women's & Gender Studies

Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies (MSW/MA) is a 72-credit dual-degree program that may be completed in three years.

Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies  students integrate research and theory from Women’s and Gender Studies with their professional social work education. MSW/MA students complete requirements for the MSW—Clinical Practice degree or the Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies —Community Practice: Community Organization, Policy, and Leadership degree. Academic courses, field practice experiences, and mentoring relationships afford interdisciplinary opportunities for scholarly inquiry, critical problem solving, and leadership development.

Supported by faculty advisors from both the Master of Social Work and the Women's and Gender Studies programs, MSW/MA students are responsible for meeting the academic, professional, and field practice standards of both the Master of Social Work  and the Master of Arts programs. The curriculum includes two years of field practice (1,100 hours or about 20 to 22 hours per week) and interdisciplinary capstone research.

The Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies graduates are qualified for professional social work positions in public and private agencies at the local, state, and national levels and for applying for the State of Connecticut LMSW Licensure Examination shortly after graduation.