Becoming a Social Worker
Sacred Heart University offers a wide range of options for students looking to earn their Master of Social Work (MSW). Refer to the term you are looking to enter and see which options will be available to you for that start term.
Entry Terms
Fall 2026
Start classes August 2026
Earn your degree full-time or part-time
Choose from:
- Online modality: Module-based courses and you can choose from specializations in School Social Work or Mental Health and Addiction
- On campus modality: semester-based courses and you can choose from Direct Clinical Practice or Direct Community Practice tracks
Spring 2027
Start classes January 2027
Earn your degree full-time or part-time
Online modality: Module-based courses and you can choose from specializations in School Social Work or Mental Health and Addiction
Late Spring 2027
Start classes April 2027
Earn your degree full-time or part-time
Online modality: Module-based courses and you can choose from specializations in School Social Work or Mental Health and Addiction
Fall 2027
Start classes August 2027
Earn your degree full-time or part-time
Choose from:
- Online modality: Module-based courses and you can choose from specializations in School Social Work or Mental Health and Addiction
- On campus modality: semester-based courses and you can choose from specializations in School Social Work or Mental Health and Addiction