Division of Social Work

Thinking About Getting Your MSW?

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you seek a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life? Or perhaps you've been thinking about making a career change and want to do something that will have a meaningful impact in the world. If so, we welcome you to join us on the path of becoming a professional social worker.

Please explore the links below to learn more about the exciting career options that are available to you, why the University of Wyoming Division of Social Work is a great choice for where to get your MSW, and how to apply to our MSW program.

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The Mission of the MSW program:

Guided by the ethics, values, scholarly inquiry, and practice principles of the social work profession, the mission of the University of Wyoming's Division of Social Work is to educate and prepare students to become effective, ethical, and competent advanced generalist social workers by providing quality learning opportunities for leadership in promotion of social, economic and environmental justice for diverse populations in the state of Wyoming, nationally, and internationally.

Goals of the MSW program:

• Educate students for "frontier" advanced generalist (MSW) social work practice that is especially relevant to frontier and rural communities;

• Infuse the concepts of social, economic, and environmental justice, grounded in a commitment to human rights and critical thinking, across the curriculum;

• Provide students with opportunities to engage in meaningful professional relationships, interprofessional collaboration, and professional development;

• Create avenues for faculty and student participation in innovative research and scholarship;

• Provide opportunities for involvement in policy advocacy and social action at the local, state, and national levels;

• Engage students in the development of practice skills through community-based work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; and

• Facilitate learning opportunities to enhance student awareness of diverse cultures and develop the ability to practice in an increasingly globalized society.

 

Apply to the MSW Program

The MSW Program has two options: the Standard Program and the Advanced Standing Program. The Standard MSW Program is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree other than a BSW. The Advanced Standing MSW Program is designed for students with a BSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program. Both programs have full-time and part-time options. Find more information on each program HERE.

 

For detailed information on our admission requirements for the MSW program, please CLICK HERE.

Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Full-Time Program: Applications are due by November 3rd, 2025.

Part-Time Program: Applications are due by January 15, 2026.

 

Apply to the Full-Time MSW Program (Laramie Campus)

• APPLY TO THE FULL-TIME STANDARD MSW PROGRAM

• APPLY TO THE FULL-TIME ADVANCED STANDING MSW PROGRAM

 

Apply to the Part-Time MSW Program (Casper Campus)

• APPLY TO THE PART-TIME STANDARD MSW PROGRAM

• APPLY TO THE PART-TIME ADVANCED STANDING MSW PROGRAM

 

Please See Upcoming Intensive Weekends For All MSW Students