Graduate and Special Programs

The School for Social Work (SSW) was created in 1918 and quickly expanded both in size and scope. SSW is recognized for its concentrated block curriculum and its focus on community-based clinical social work with unparalleled depth and rigor. 

Throughout the years, the nature of the coursework shifted alongside changing cultural, political and economic environments, but the School’s commitment to being a leader in clinical social work education has never wavered. Today, the Smith College School for Social Work is the premier clinical social work graduate school.

Please note: The School for Social Work handles its admission process independently from Graduate & Special Programs.

To enter a graduate degree program, a student must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, an undergraduate record of high caliber and acceptance by the department concerned.

Inquiries about admission to graduate programs should be directed to the Office of Graduate and Special Programs.