ALERT! Learn more about UPIKE's COVID-19 precautions HEALTHY AT UPIKE Close Alert Menu Master of Social Work APPLY NOW PLAN YOUR VISIT REQUEST INFO HOME > Academics > College of Nursing and Human Services > School of Social Work > Master of Social Work Additional Navigation University of Pikeville School of Social Work Genesia Kilgore-Bowling Chair, School of Social Work MSW Program Director (606) 218-5011 GenesiaKilgoreBowling@upike.edu The new fully online MSW program is designed for self-directed learners who seek the flexibility of online learning but desire to have meaningful relationships with their faculty and peers in a robust learning environment. UPIKE’s program has a unique specialization in mental health and addictions, which provide students with the advanced training needed to effectively direct clinical practice with individuals, families and small groups. Graduates finish fully prepared to take on leadership positions and pursue a future license as a clinical social worker. MSW Student Handbook ADMISSION PROCESS ADMISSION PROCESS – MSW REGULAR STANDING- 60-HOUR PROGRAM *To be completed by students who do not hold an undergraduate social work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or who do not meet additional criteria for Advanced Standing. Regular Standing, 60-hour program ADMISSION PROCESS – MSW ADVANCED STANDING- 30-HOUR PROGRAM *To be completed by students who have completed an undergraduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Advanced Standing – 30-Hour Program Assessment Results: All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. Results APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! MSW ApplicationApplication Fee MSW Student Success “Several things factored into me choosing UPIKE’s MSW program. The enthusiasm for the program voiced to me by Dr. G [Genesia Kilgore-Bowling] was contagious, and thankfully I was considered for the advanced standing track.I am thrilled for the opportunity to complete my degree at a university that I know and trust right here in Eastern Kentucky and I am excited to be a part of the inaugural MSW class at UPIKE!” KRISTI LEE ’22 Academic Events MORE EVENTS DEC 09 Concert Choir & Band Christmas Concert On December 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 (606) 218-5250 1-866-BEARS00 facebook instagram twitter youtube Flickr HELPFUL LINKS Bookstore Canvas (CD) Bears @ Work Conferences & Events Disability Resource Center (HR) Careers (IT) Request Help Library Services UPIKE Self Service WebAdvisor Webmail “College in general can be intimidating; but for me UPIKE was a new home, and the professors and students were like a new family.” AILEAH WALTERS /PIKEVILLE, KY /CLASS OF 2017 Accreditation and Disclosures Campus Map Consumer Information Employee Directory Institutional Effectiveness Net Price Calculator Site Map Title IX