Social Welfare Degrees

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Graduate Programs

Master of Social Welfare (MSW)

Develop clinical skills and advocacy expertise to enhance human well-being and promote social justice for vulnerable populations.

Duration:

2 or 3-Year

Format:

Full-time / Part-time

PhD in Social Welfare

A rigorous, tailored study program for scholars and changemakers seeking to address society’s most pressing problems through advanced research and advocacy.

Duration:

4-Year

Format:

Full-time

Joint/Concurrent Degrees

MSW / JD (Law)

A four-year concurrent program designed to prepare leaders in law and social policy to advocate for constructive social change and justice.

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.

MSW / MPH (Public Health)

A three-year concurrent program providing the skills to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance the delivery of health and social services in the community

MSW / MPP (Public Policy)

A three-year concurrent program offering advanced policy practice skills with a focus on social justice, leadership, and social welfare policy.

Certificate Programs

Data Analytics Certificate

A Luskin-wide certificate signaling advanced training in quantitative data analytics, available to current MPP, MSW, and MURP students seeking to deepen their analytic credentials.

Human Services Management Certificate

An MSW certificate aligned with the Network for Social Work Management’s Human Services Management Competencies, preparing graduates for leadership roles in health and human services.

Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC)

A specialized training pathway for MSW students who plan to work as school social workers in California public schools, linking home, school, and community to support student academic success.

Licensure and Training Programs

UCLA Luskin’s Master of Social Welfare offers licensure and training programs both during your time as a student and post-MSW.

UCLA MSW Curriculum and LCSW Pre-Licensure Course Requirements (The Department’s current curriculum does not meet the new suicide and telehealth requirements.)

Pre-Licensure Course	Hours	UCLA Course(s)
Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting in California	7	SW 231J: Advanced Practice – Child Welfare
Human Sexuality	10	SW 231X: Advanced Practice – Human Sexuality in Clinical Social Work Practice
Alcoholism and Chemical Substance Abuse and Dependency	15	SW 231G: Advanced Practice – Substance Abuse Intervention
Aging, Long-Term Care, and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse	10	SW 231P: Advanced Practice – Gerontology/Aging and Long-Term Care
Spousal/Partner Abuse Assessment, Detection, and Intervention	15	SW 251A: Advanced Practice – Domestic and Sexual Violence
Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention	6	NASW or other CEU provider
Provision of Mental Health Services via Telehealth (must include Law and Ethics)*Required of those submitting an application for licensure on or after July 1, 2023 (otherwise will be required upon license renewal)	3	NASW or other CEU provider

*See BBS explanation that all accredited MSW programs in CA have met this requirement: https://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/lcs/aswapp.pdf

Applying for Licensure with a Conviction or Past Disciplinary Action: https://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/ab2138_faqs.pdf

Other References: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lcsw.html

Updated: 03/20/2023

- California Social Work Education Consortium (CalSWEC)
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH)
- California Social Work Education Consortium (CalSWEC)
- Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (LADCFS)