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MSW / MA (Asian American Studies)

A three-year concurrent program addressing social inequities, encouraging self-determination, and serving the diverse Asian American community through integrated social work and ethnic studies.
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The MSW/MA (Asian American Studies) joint program combines advanced social work training with interdisciplinary study of Asian American communities, histories, and experiences. By integrating the practice-based framework of social work with the interdisciplinary scholarship of Asian American Studies, students gain the skills and cultural fluency to work across professional fields including education, law, business, and social work.

  • Community Focus: Address social inequities and serve a large, diverse Asian American community.

  • Career Versatility: Prepares graduates for roles in education, law, business, social work, and policy.

  • Sub-Discipline Exposure: Includes coursework in education, sexuality studies, behavioral science, gender studies, history, and law.

  • Dual Accreditation: Meet the full requirements of both the Master of Social Welfare and the MA in Asian American Studies.

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Degree Requirements

The MSW/MA in Asian American Studies concurrent degree allows students to complete the requirements for both degrees through a coordinated plan of study. Students combine advanced social welfare coursework, field education, and specialization requirements with interdisciplinary training in Asian American Studies. Students complete the required capstone requirements for each program through either a comprehensive exam or thesis pathway.

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Applicants must apply separately to both the UCLA Master of Social Welfare program and the M.A. in Asian American Studies program and meet the admissions requirements for each. Applications are reviewed independently by each program, and applicants must be admitted to both programs to pursue the concurrent degree. Please contact the UCLA Department of Social Welfare at (310) 825-7737 or sw@luskin.ucla.edu, or the UCLA Asian American Studies Program at (310) 825-2974 or aas@asianam.ucla.edu for more information.
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  • Agile Visual Analytics Lab (AVAL)

    Empowers stakeholders with data to make informed decisions for children, families, and communities.

  • Berggruen Governance Index

    Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

  • Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK)

    Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.

  • Center for Policy Research on Aging (CPRA)

    Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.

  • Agile Visual Analytics Lab (AVAL)

    Empowers stakeholders with data to make informed decisions for children, families, and communities.

  • Berggruen Governance Index

    Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

  • Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK)

    Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.

  • Center for Policy Research on Aging (CPRA)

    Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.

  • Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

    Advances research, education, and meaningful civic engagement on transportation issues.

  • Institute on Inequality and Democracy

    Advances scholarship that confronts threats to democracy in America and around the world.

  • Latin American Cities Initiative

    Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.

  • Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI)

    Addresses policy challenges facing Latinos and communities of color.

  • Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

    Advances research, education, and meaningful civic engagement on transportation issues.

  • Institute on Inequality and Democracy

    Advances scholarship that confronts threats to democracy in America and around the world.

  • Latin American Cities Initiative

    Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.

  • Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI)

    Addresses policy challenges facing Latinos and communities of color.

  • Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

    Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the L.A. region.

  • Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)

    Collaborates with schools to improve educational outcomes for L.A. students.

  • Luskin Center for Innovation

    Informing effective and equitable environmental policy that improves lives.

  • UCLA Voting Rights Project

    The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.

  • Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

    Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the L.A. region.

  • Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)

    Collaborates with schools to improve educational outcomes for L.A. students.

  • Luskin Center for Innovation

    Informing effective and equitable environmental policy that improves lives.

  • UCLA Voting Rights Project

    The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.

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