Master of Social Work (for those with a B.S.W.)

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), students in Seton Hall’s master's degree in social work finish this program ready to make a difference. is a unique opportunity. Our students finish this program ready to make a difference. They are prepared to work with individuals, families or groups in a variety of advanced-practice settings — including behavioral health, substance abuse, healthcare and forensic practice. With fieldwork and theoretical components, this program is open to both full- and part-time students. For students without a bachelor's degree in social work, the program is two years long, with the first year consisting of on-campus coursework. Students with a degree in social work go straight into the second year of the program — the Advanced Standing year — which consists of online courses and on-site fieldwork in the community. We also offer the only graduate forensic social work program in the state of New Jersey.