Bachelor of Science in Health Science / Master of Social Work (MSW)

Get a head start on your career by accelerating your undergraduate-to-graduate education with a dual degree in social work.Sacred Heart's School of Social Work’s programs prepare students to become agents for positive change in the world.The curriculum combines a liberal arts foundation with social work coursework and field experiences. Social work education at SHU is guided by ethical principles of service, respect for human dignity, social and economic justice, and the needs of vulnerable and diverse populations, led by expert faculty.Students find work in social services, elder care, child welfare, health care, community advocacy and development, human rights initiatives and political campaigns. They will develop the skills necessary to engage, assess, intervene and evaluate practice in work with individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations and government systems.Accelerated 3 Plus 2 Bachelor’s – Master of Social WorkThe 3 Plus 2 Bachelor’s – MSW option is available to students pursuing an undergraduate major in Health Science. Students pursuing the MSW 3 Plus 2 Dual Degree Program earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree in three years, followed by two years of graduate study to earn the Master of Social Work degree.

Official scholastic records from all secondary schools and college/universities attendedOne letter of recommendationCopy of your passport, specifically the page(s) containing your identification data and signature of bearerTOEFL PBT: 550 TOEFL iBT: 80Academic IELTS: 6.5