GSSW Academic Programs
Skills for Social Change
Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) faculty, staff and students may represent a broad range of backgrounds, research interests and practice areas, but we share a common identity as champions of equity and inclusion with a bias toward action.
Our focus on equity and inclusion shows up in everything we do, including our curriculum. A GSSW education provides much more than a strong foundation in social work practice, critical thinking and research methods. Whether you are planning to work in policy, community-based settings or private practice, you’ll be grounded in our approach to equity and inclusion and trained to see individuals and systems through the lens of power, privilege and oppression. You’ll be prepared to be a force for social justice in your profession and in your life.
Programs
MSW Degree Programs
Our top-ranked master of social work (MSW) degree programs — online or on campus in three locations — will prepare you for a career pursuing social justice and positive change for individuals and communities.
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PhD Program
The demand for social work research, scholarship and education is greater than ever. With a PhD in social work, you’ll be prepared for an academic career as a social justice scholar, educator or policy expert.
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MSW Dual-Degree Programs
With an MSW dual degree, you’ll save time and money and graduate with an advantage in the job market. Social work dual-degree options include public health, business, human rights, law, social justice and more.
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student–faculty ratio
400+
GSSW students
750+
field internship sites
Stories
Excellence in Teaching
GSSW Assistant Prof. Ramona Beltrán received the University of Denver Distinguished Teaching Award for her work to create engaged, radical, careful and compassionate learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Impacting Kenyan Communities
For a decade, GSSW’s Social Work in Kenya course has prepared students to collaborate with local communities and organizations to improve the health of people, animals, and the environment.
