Overview

As a graduate of the Social Work degree program at Messiah University, you qualify for advanced standing status in an accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program, meaning you can go on to earn your MSW in just one year. Messiah College’s unique approach to the BSW degree intentionally integrates Christian faith formation and extensive field education, effectively preparing you to become a competent and skilled professional social worker.

Career options for social work majors

Child, family and school social workers

Medical and public health social workers

Geriatric social workers

Mental health and substance abuse social workers

Private practice social workers

Administrators, researchers, planners, policy makers and advocates

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Biology

United States History Survey Since 1865

Psychology

Principles of Sociology

Professionalism in Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mechanicsburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited senior high school or the equivalent. Course units from grades nine through twelve should include the following:

4 units in academic English
at least 2 units (preferably 3 or more) in academic mathematics
at least 2 units (preferably 3 or more) in academic natural science
2 or more units in academic social studies
2 or more units in foreign language
4 units in additional electives.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Out-of-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year

Living costs

Mechanicsburg

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career options for social work majors

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Mechanicsburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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