Leverage career flexibility by earning two desirable master's degrees in a short space of time.
The Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare (SSW) offers four Dual-Degree Master of Social Work (MSW) programs, preparing students to be innovative leaders and change agents working in critical intersections of social work.
At the SSW, graduate students can simultaneously pursue an MSW degree and one of the following master's degrees:
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Juris Doctor (JD)
Each program has its own admissions requirements and application process. Applicants who wish to be considered for admission into any of the four Dual-Degree MSW programs must comply with all admission requirements for each degree, including completion of two separate applications.
Interested applicants can learn more about these programs below.
Combining the MSW and MA degrees prepares students to be innovative leaders and change agents working in critical intersections of social work and medical humanities, compassionate care and bioethics, concerning direct practice and policy.
The MA focuses on enhancing students’ understanding of the integration of technology and science with individuals and society, and the MSW focuses on individual and societal well-being.
Healthcare social workers are in demand in all areas of the healthcare sector: hospitals, home healthcare services, family, nursing facilities, and outpatient care. Some of the highest densities of healthcare social workers in the United States are found in New York, ranking second, and metropolitan New York has the highest employment of healthcare social workers.
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Public health social work is a rapidly expanding field of practice. These professionals work directly with individuals to improve their lives and conduct rigorous data analysis to promote the well-being of local and global communities.
Public health social workers are comprehensively trained to understand and address social issues affecting the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations, such as homelessness, substance use, violence, and environmental contamination.
MSW/MPH graduates are involved in numerous types of inter-professional leadership and collaborations in hospitals, accountable care organizations, integrated behavioral health, and community settings. Graduates are well prepared for a variety of engaging jobs, including hospital administrator, policy analyst, public and social health researcher, health communications director, and patient service manager.
The SSW and Touro College's Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center offer a dual-degree program in which full-time students may obtain both an MSW degree and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in law following four years of study.
This program reduces the amount of full-time study otherwise necessary to earn these two degrees if taken separately.
