Social Work Dual-Degree Programs
In today’s multifaceted and increasingly interconnected world, collaboration matters. That’s why the Graduate School of Social Work collaborates with other schools to give Denver Campus MSW students the opportunity to pursue multiple educational and professional interests simultaneously through our master of social work (MSW) dual-degree programs.
Our interdisciplinary dual and cooperative graduate degree programs allow you to earn your MSW while earning a graduate degree in another field. With a dual degree, you get to study what you’re most passionate about and graduate with a competitive, cross-disciplinary skill set that will give you an advantage in the job market. And because some courses taken for one degree also earn credit toward the other degree, dual-degree programs let you graduate sooner and at a lower cost than if you pursued the degrees separately.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Denver Master of Business Administration
About this Program
Offered in collaboration with the University of Denver Daniels College of Business, a master of social work (MSW)and Denver master of business administration (MBA) will prepare you for a career in nonprofit management, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and corporate diversity and inclusion efforts. The full-time, weekday program will expand your career opportunities into the corporate and private sector as well as allow you to incorporate such business skills as accounting, marketing, management and strategic planning into traditional social work settings in the nonprofit and government sectors.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Juris Doctor
About this Program
You can earn your master of social work (MSW) along with a juris doctor (JD). Offered in collaboration with the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, this degree combination will prepare you with the social work skills, values and perspectives of social justice, strengths-based approaches, systems theory, clinical theories and community organizing that will make you most effective when working with vulnerable and oppressed clients. Graduates become attorneys and social workers who are uniquely prepared to work in immigration law, family law, drug courts, civil rights law, mediation and criminal law.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Arts in International Development
About this Program
Offered with the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Arts (MA) in international development will steep you in development theory, policy-oriented decision making and analysis, institutional politics and the practical skills needed for a career in government, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Arts in International Human Rights
About this Program
Offered with the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Arts in International Human Rights (MA) link human rights to development, health, security and humanitarian assistance and will give you the specialized skills needed to engage communities and individuals to address complex problems. Together, these degrees will prepare you to work in international nonprofits, international rights advocacy organizations, international aid agencies, governmental and intergovernmental organizations, the human rights legal profession, and academia.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Arts in International Studies
About this Program
Offered in conjunction with the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Arts in International Studies (MA) will ready you for a career in the government, private and nonprofit sectors. The MA degree provides opportunity to tailor a program to fit your specific needs and interests. The MSW emphasizes social justice, a systems approach to diagnosing and addressing problems, and clinical skills for engaging with client systems at the micro, mezzo and macro levels, making dual-degree students uniquely adept at engaging communities and individuals to address complex problems, especially within cultures that are new to them.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Divinity
About this Program
Religious understanding is crucial for counselors in a global age. Offered in collaboration with the Iliff School of Theology, a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Divinity (MDiv) provides spiritual and social work training that will help religious professionals in their career advancement and bivocational work as counselors and ministers or chaplains who want to incorporate social work in their ministry.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Legal Studies
About this Program
You can earn your master of social work (MSW) along with a master of legal studies (MLS). Offered in conjunction with the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, these degrees will prepare you to be an effective practitioner in social policy and to affect change at all levels of community and government as you interact with lawyers, assess risks and opportunities, and understand the legal, legislative and regulatory landscape.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Public Health
About this Program
The master of social work (MSW) and master of public health (MPH) dual degree is a collaboration between the University of Denver and the Colorado School of Public Health at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The fields of public health and social work share a lot in common. Both strive to improve health and social functioning, with public health focusing primarily on physical health and social work focusing primarily on social, emotional and mental health. What can you do with an MSW/MPH dual degree? Medical and public health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, mental health and child welfare are just a few of the options.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Master of Public Policy
About this Program
Offered together with the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, the Master of Social Work (MSW) and master of public policy (MPP) will prepare you to create change at all levels of community and government. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge about policy and how to effectively work with clients. If your career path might include making policy-level decisions, then this degree pair may be right for you.
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work & Professional Master of Business Administration
About this Program
Offered in collaboration with the University of Denver Daniels College of Busines, a master of social work (MSW) and professional master's in business administration (PMBA) can be completed during evenings and weekends with fewer credits than the Denver MBA degree. The MSW/PMBA will expand your career opportunities into the corporate and private sector as well as allow you to incorporate such business skills as accounting, marketing, management and strategic planning into traditional social work settings in the nonprofit and government sectors. It will prepare you for a dynamic career in nonprofit management, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and corporate diversity and inclusion efforts.
Graduate School of Social Work
Social Work
About this Program
Social work is a growing career path where professionals work toward social justice, advocate for marginalized groups and make a positive difference in the world. In the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW), students apply social work theories and research through classroom experiences, community projects and field internships. GSSW students are diverse change makers who work toward equity, inform policy and serve humanity during their educational journey and throughout their professional careers. Classroom instruction and field education prepare students for a fulfilling career as they work with individuals, families, communities and organizations.
Our curriculum allows students to specialize in their area of interest with an Advanced Social Work Practice concentration that is customizable, with several pathways that focus on practice from youth to older adults in clinical, community and international settings. Students develop relationships with faculty and conduct research on global issues like homelessness or trauma in mental health. With more than 750 field internship sites from schools and hospitals to public and private agencies, students choose their internship placement and immediately apply theory in a practice setting. To accommodate diverse learning needs, GSSW has four MSW program locations in Denver, Glenwood Springs, Durango and online (MSW@Denver).
Graduate School of Social Work
Undergraduate/ Graduate Social Work Degree Program
About this Program
University of Denver undergraduate students who are interested in a social work career can jumpstart their graduate education with our Undergraduate/Graduate Social Work Degree Program (3+2 Program), which allows completion of a bachelor’s degree and our social-justice-focused Denver Campus Master of Social Work (MSW) in just five years. With the 3+2 Program, you’ll graduate sooner and save money since you’ll need fewer undergraduate credits than a standard undergraduate degree program.
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With online and on-campus options in three locations, we have the right MSW for you.
Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
If you are a current University of Denver undergraduate student, you may combine your bachelor’s degree in any field with a master of social work (MSW) degree, graduating with both degrees in five years. You’ll save substantial time and money by earning the MSW one year sooner than would be possible if the two degrees were earned consecutively.
In this dual undergraduate/graduate degree program, you’ll complete your undergraduate requirements, as well as your major and minor requirements, during your first three years at the University of Denver. During the fourth year, you’ll begin the MSW curriculum.
