Psychology, B.S. (Harris-Stowe) to Social Work, M.S.W.

Students in the accelerated Harris-Stowe State University Bachelor of Science in Psychology to Saint Louis University Master of Social Work can take classes for the M.S.W. at SLU while finishing their B.S. at HSSU. Students can choose the clinical concentration or the community and organization specialization in the Master of Social Work.

Students in their last year at HSSU have the option to register in online or in-person classes, and once they graduate from HSSU, they may complete the Master of Social Work online or on campus. Students may take up to 12 credits at SLU as a HSSU student and apply up to 12 SLU M.S.W. credits toward the B.S. at HSSU.

Harris-Stowe State University Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Master of Social Work at SLU

Admissions Requirements

Students seeking admittance to the accelerated program must apply no later than March 1 of their third/junior year at Harris-Stowe State University. Students will select the admit term of the first semester they plan to enter SLU's M.S.W. program and indicate they are applying as part of an approved accelerated program.

To be eligible for admission to the accelerated program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and a major GPA of 3.2 or higher at HSSU. Students must also have attained a grade of B or better in the following courses at HSSU:

• (PSYC 225) Psychology of Crime & Delinquency 
• (PSYC 220) Research Writing 
• (PSYC 215) Psychopathology 
• (PSYC 285) Drugs and Behavior 

Program Requirements 

Students may take up to 12 credits of M.S.W. courses during the accelerated program while they are still an HSSU undergraduate student: 6 credits in the fall, and 6 credits in the spring. HSSU will accept up to 12 credits of M.S.W. coursework towards the bachelor's at HSSU. Below are the recommended M.S.W. courses students can take as part of the accelerated program:

Clinical Specialization

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Select courses with the "Social Work Clin" attribute

²

Select courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute

Community and Organization Specialization

¹

Select courses with the "Social Work CommOrg" attribute

²

Select courses with the "Social Work MSW Elective" attribute

Progression Requirements

To be eligible for progression into the M.S.W. program upon conferral of the B.S., students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher at HSSU while participating in the accelerated program.

This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.

Roadmap notes:

• This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
• Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
• Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Clinical Specialization

Students must earn a B/S or better in all practica, generalist and ABA courses to pass the courses and matriculate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all other courses. 

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Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 5819 Generalist Integrative Practice Seminar (1 cr)

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SWRK 5733 Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals (3 cr) must be taken either concurrently or after SWRK 5842 Clinical Practicum I (2 cr).

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Must take concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)

Community and Organization Specialization

Students must earn a B/S or better in all practica, generalist and ABA courses to pass the courses and matriculate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all other courses. 

¹

Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 5819 Generalist Integrative Practice Seminar (1 cr)

²

Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr)

Apply for Admission

For admission questions, contact:

School of Social Work Graduate Admissions Office
sswadmissions@slu.edu
314-977-2752

For program questions, contact:

Rebecca Schultz
Assistant director of recruitment and programming
rebecca.schultz@slu.edu
314-977-2752