• The Master of Social Work program, established in 1974, is the oldest graduate social work program in the state of Mississippi.
  • Through high-quality classroom and field instruction experiences, students receive the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful social work professionals.
  • While in field placement, students receive direct guidance and supervision from experienced instructors who hold the MSW degree. Field placements are available in more than 130 social services agencies, located primarily in South Mississippi.
  • The School of Social Work at the University of Southern Mississippi has provided quality graduate social work education for nearly 40 years.
  • The MSW Program within the School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has been continuously accredited since 1976. Social Workers are professionals who graduate from a CSWE accredited institution and have passed licensure.
  • Professional social workers use a wide variety of empirically based methods to help individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to solve a broad range of problems.
  • Social Work students, graduates, and licensed professionals strive to enhance the quality of life for all people.
  • College empowers the voiceless, promote the values of social justice, economic justice, physical and mental well-being.