Master of Social Work
Lourdes University & Saint Louis University Partnership Program
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DISCOVER THE LOURDES DIFFERENCE
L O U R D E S U N I V E R S I T Y G R A D U AT E S C H O O L
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis
www.lourdes.edu/gradschool
www.lourdes.edu/msw
Saint Louis University Graduate Admissions
www.slu.edu/social-work-msw
Lourdes University Graduate School
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Saint Louis University
One North Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103 USA
419-824-3517 or 800-878-3210 ext. 3517
1-800-758-3678
GRADSCHOOL@LOURDES.EDU
GRADADMISSION@SLU.EDU
lourdes.edu/msw
800-898-3210, ext. 3517
MSW - Master of Social Work
Lourdes University
Partnership Program
This innovative hybrid online program
prepares students to be advanced
practitioners of social work who act as
agents of change to promote individual and
societal well-being.
WHY CHOOSE SLU?
• SLU is a nationally and globally
recognized leader in social work
education, ranked in the top 25 percent of
programs by U.S. News and World Report.
• SLU is founded on the Jesuit tradition of
“educating the whole person” – learning
as much as possible about social work
and service while committing to serve
humankind with compassion
• SLU offers the opportunity for Lourdes
students to get an MSW from a highly
ranked and internationally known
program without having to be physically
present on SLU’s campus.
• SLU offers students the opportunity to
complete either the full 57 credit hour
program or, for those students with
course histories that are deemed eligible,
an advanced standing format.
• Our faculty are leaders in combining
classroom activities and community-
based practice.
MSW - Master of Social Work
COURSE DELIVERY FORMAT
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The MSW program is offered in a hybrid model. Approximately 60% of the program will be
taught through an online Blackboard format by Saint Louis University. The remainder will be
taught in a face-to-face format on Lourdes Campus in Sylvania, Ohio, as will the practicum
planning and seminar courses. Students who meet basic application requirements and have
earned an undergraduate degree in any major may choose to apply to the full 57-credit
hour program. Students who have earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from a CSWE
accredited program may be considered advanced standing. Those eligible could enter with
up to 18 credit hours advanced standing, leaving them with as little as 39 credit hours to
complete the MSW.
SLU offers new and continuing MSW students partial
tuition-remission merit-based scholarships if they submit and
complete their application by the priority deadline of March
1. A completed application means all application components
are received, posted and interview has been scheduled.
Applicants who do not initially meet the scholarship criteria
may apply for consideration as a current student after their
first semester in the MSW program.
CONCENTRATION
After completing professional foundation course work students move into completing the
Clinical concentration level coursework.
Clinical Concentration: Prepares students for advanced clinical practice serving children,
youth, adults, and families. This concentration assumes a holistic view that incorporates the
political, environmental, psychosocial, biological, and spiritual dimensions of clinical social
work practice.
Submit a current resume.
Submit a professional statement. Additional factors
considered in determining an applicant’s eligibility include
academic achievement, strength of the undergraduate
program attended, work experience, previous graduate
degrees, motivation, leadership and service.
39 CREDIT HOURS OF CLASSROOM & PRACTICUM COURSES
• Advanced Social Policy Course
• Policy Practice for Social Justice
• Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice
• Research Methods II
• Mission and Practice of Global Public Health
• Clinical Practicum II, III
• Clinical Practicum Seminar
57 CREDIT HOURS OF CLASSROOM & PRACTICUM COURSES
Must complete Generalist Foundation Courses below in addition to the
Advanced Standing Courses
• Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups
• Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations
• Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• Social Policy
• Foundation Practicum I
• Foundation integrative Seminar
• Research Methods I
Have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally
accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 cumulative
GPA and 24 credit hours completed in the liberal arts.
The applicant’s transcript must reflect a range of courses
in the following areas: the social and behavioral sciences,
natural sciences, history, English, literature, philosophy,
theology, and fine arts.
Submit a completed Graduate Application for Admission.
ADVANCED STANDING
CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR
ADVANCED STANDING
Candidates seeking admission to the MSW program must:
Request official college transcripts and have them sent to
the St. Louis University Graduate Admissions office.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Clinical Courses
• Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
• Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
• Evidence-Based Practice in Community Mental Health
• Substance Abuse Interventions
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Social Work Practice in the Health Field
• Clinical Diagnosis
GET STARTED!
APPLY TO THE SLU-LOURDES
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Provide three confidential letters of recommendation (two
academic references and one professional reference).
Applicants are also required to complete an interview
either on campus, phone or through an online system
supported by the university.
The priority deadline is March 1 for fall; the final deadline
is August 1 for fall.
For questions about the application process,
please contact:
St. Louis University Graduate Admissions Office
1-800-758-3678
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact:
Terry Keller
MSW Program Administrator Lourdes University
Phone: 419-824-3535
tkeller@lourdes.edu
Kristi Richter
Director of Graduate Admission at St. Louis University
Phone: 314.977.2752
ksrichter@slu.edu
Graduate Admissions Office
419-824-3517
GRADSCHOOL@LOURDES.EDU
Note: This sheet is for general information only. For more specific information on this program refer
to the Lourdes University catalog at http://www.lourdes.edu/course_catalog_complete.htm or
contact the university.
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the 1972 Education Amendments, Lourdes University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, disability, military or veteran status,
age, or other legally protected category in its programs, activities, and employment. Lourdes University
also provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled persons in accordance with the requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act. A Catholic University in the Franciscan Tradition.