Coursework and Clinic:
An Interconnected Curriculum
Curriculum
Enrollment in the Pacific University Master of Social Work (MSW) program is limited, and admission is selective. Students interested in either two-year or advanced standing programs in Forest Grove advanced standing program will apply online to the Master of Social Work program.
The School: Meeting Your Expectations
Our distinctive Master of Social Work program features educational experiences designed to prepare students to work as successful professionals in the social work field.
It takes more than a good heart and a desire to help. To make a positive, lasting impact, a social worker must possess knowledge, values, skills and competencies. At Pacific University, we provide our students with the tools they will need to become professional social workers. Together, we will work towards creating a better world.
Field Education
Our field experience is designed to promote the application of social work values and ethics, theory, and skills to practice. During both the foundation and concentration years of the program, students serve their practicums under the supervision of an MSW field instructor and the administration of the MSW field director. Over the entire course of the MSW program, students participate in a total of 920 practicum hours.
A Day in the Life
Prospective students often ask us, “What is a day in the life of a student really like? How many hours do they study? Do they bring lunch or eat in the dining hall?” So we went straight to the source and asked some of our current students about a typical day. A Day in the Life gives you a glimpse of what you can expect.
FEATURED ALUMNI
Jojo DeLong
“My advice would be to keep an open mind about the future. When I was a student, I often became overwhelmed by what I wanted for my future social work job or worrying about if I’d ever be prepared enough to effectively serve others. One thing my professors taught me at Pacific is to learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. That has turned out to be some of the best advice I ever received.”