Master of Social Work Update
Starting in spring 2023, the UNE Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program is transitioning all coursework to an asynchronous online format. The shift to online coursework will allow UNE to meet the evolving needs of prospective students while continuing to deliver a high-quality social work education. Current campus-based students will complete their coursework in the current in-person format until the Spring 2024 semester. Prospective M.S.W. students should contact and apply for the Online M.S.W. moving forward.
How Will You Do Good?
UNE’s School of Social Work provides students with the skills to have a positive effect in a rapidly-changing world. We take an experiential, integrated approach to professional social work learning. Our values-based curriculum is grounded in a philosophy of inclusion, and delivered within a close, caring community. Offering undergraduate and graduate-level studies, UNE will support your unique interests, and set you on a path of meaningful employment, social advocacy, and lifelong learning.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Advanced Standing Track
Accelerated Track for Those With a B.S.W.
Already have your B.S.W. degree? Get on a fast track to obtaining your master’s degree in social work and reaching your professional goals. If you have a B.S.W. degree from an outside institution (CSWE Accredited), you may qualify to enroll in our Advanced Standing Track.
ACCREDITATION
UNE’s Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation. The last re-accreditation was completed in 2020. This information can be found in the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs. CSWE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States. With a curriculum aligned to CSWE standards, the UNE M.S.W. prepares students for state licensure eligibility.
Erin Bishop ’13
Why UNE
I appreciate that all of my professors are very invested in the work and are concerned about our overall learning experience. The School of Social Work is engaged in some innovative experiential learning experiences available to students. Also, the M.S.W. program at UNE values interprofessional collaboration and strongly encourages students to engage with other health professionals on campus.
Experiential Learning
During my time at UNE I engaged in a class/planning group that took place at the Cumberland County Jail with some inmates. It provided an opportunity for all of us to have a discussion about jails, their purpose, and how health is impacted when incarcerated. We used the class time as a planning group for identifying unmet needs of the inmates and how UNE could assist in meeting these needs. Some of the issues raised included maintaining health and minimal mental health services. We engaged some of the students from the other disciplines on campus to take part in the collaboration.
Currently the M.S.W. students have had the opportunity to co-facilitate support groups in five pods at the jail. The PA, OT, PT, and nursing students will be hosting health workshops, exercise instruction utilizing available equipment, and information about healthy eating habits. This has been a great experience as it has given me the opportunity to work with an underserved population. Also, it has given me the chance to practice working interprofessionally with other health care professionals.
I appreciate that all of my professors are very invested in the work and are concerned about our overall learning experience. The School of Social Work is engaged in some innovative experiential learning experiences available to students.
Beautiful location
As a student in our School of Social Work undergraduate program, you study on UNE's scenic Biddeford Campus, where the waters of the Saco River flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Recently named the youngest city in Maine, Biddeford and its twin city, Saco, boast an up-and-coming, hip downtown offering delicious eateries, exciting social and cultural events, and more. With the transformation of the old mills into restaurants, breweries, housing, and retailers, there is something for everyone to explore.