WELCOME!
We appreciate your interest in the School of Social Work at Grand Valley State University, where we offer both Bachelor and Master of Social Work degree programs. Our comprehensive curriculums are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Our top-of-the-line faculty consist of nationally known professors who have a diverse knowledge in the social work profession and bring local, national, and international contributions to the community.

Our School of Social Work Office, Located at the Downtown Campus

Are you interested in a Master of Social Work?

The GVSU School of Social Work welcomes applicants from any major to the Master's program. If you have questions, please contact Prof. Dalvi at [email protected] for assistance or join an information session.

Are you looking for continuing education credits?

The School of Social Work and Center for Adult and Continuing Studies offer programs approved for Michigan social work continuing education clock hours.

BSW & MSW Programs both Accredited by

Cray Mulder, Ph.D., LMSW

Director, School of Social Work

Robin Smith-Colton, Ph.D., LMSW, LCSW, QCSW

Director, MSW Program

Emily Nichols, Ph. D., MSW

Director, BSW Program

Haresh Dalvi, LMSW

Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment

OUR MISSION: To educate students to be competent professional social workers, and to provide leadership in the shaping of human service delivery systems worldwide.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT ADVANCED STANDING – FULL-TIME MSW STUDENTS

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) BSW to MSW Grant Program

GVSU School of Social Work has received a grant from the State of Michigan (MDHHS), to provide $30,000.00 grants per individual to some our students who have obtained a bachelor's degree and who are currently enrolled in our MSW Full-Time, Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program. Those who receive this stipend are required to commit to a minimum of 2 years of public sector behavioral health work in the state, immediately following completion their degree in areas including: community mental health, substance use disorder programs, crisis intervention, local crisis call centers, mobile crisis care, crisis stabilization, psychiatric emergency services, and rapid postcrisis care. The goal of the program is to increase the state’s behavioral health workforce. We will be posting the application and description of the selection process on the School of Social Work website (gvsu.edu/ssw). Application is due by midnight on August 18, 2024. Selection decisions will be made soon after.

Link to application