Social Work Program

Become an agent of change.

Do you want to make a real difference as a social worker? Start at Molloy University.

With our unique collaborative program, you can earn your Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Molloy—and your Master of Social Work (MSW) from the renowned Fordham University—in as little as five years. You’ll graduate as a competent, value-based professional, capable of making a difference in the lives of others, as well as your own.

At Molloy, you’ll benefit from:

Working one-on-one with your social-worker professors. You’ll learn in small classes and receive one-on-one advisement from faculty with real hands-on experience as social workers.
Flexible full- and part-time program options. With day and evening classes, you can earn your degree while you live your life.
Putting theory into practice in the classroom. You will learn and apply knowledge through a combination of classes focused on social work theory and practice through project-based learning activities in several fields.
Real field experience your senior year. You’ll complete 420 hours of supervised practice in an organization—such as a medical facility, school or nonprofit agency—to gain hands-on experience serving diverse populations.

Undergraduate Programs

Career Opportunities

With a social work degree, you could become a:

Benefits or employment specialist
Child advocate or caseworker
Family caseworker
Foster care or adoption agent
Hospice director
Housing advocate
Patient advocate
Learning center director
Outreach coordinator
Patient advocate
Probation or parole officer
Social worker
Psychotherapist/psychiatrist
Rehabilitation or residential counselor
Researcher
Substance abuse counselor
Youth services coordinator

Various Fields of Practice

Social workers change lives in a variety of fields including:

Child welfare
Disability services
Education
Employee assistance
Family services
Healthcare
Government
Homeless services
International aid
Law enforcement & corrections
Legal aid services
Mental health
Nonprofit
Senior services providers
Social service agencies
Substance abuse treatment

Graduate Programs

Earn a Fordham MSW from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services

You may also choose to enroll in our one-of-a-kind Fordham/Molloy graduate program. Offered in collaboration with Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, this program enables you to earn your BSW and a Fordham MSW degree in as little as five years while taking some of the courses at Molloy.

This graduate program also offers flexible full- or part-time plans of study that includes day, evening, weekend and online classes.

Special scholarship opportunities for Molloy BSW students!

Molloy by the Numbers

97%

OF ALL Undergraduate STUDENTS

RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

84%

STUDENT RETENTION RATE

AMONG THE NATION’S HIGHEST RATE

25

MILES TO MIDTOWN

SO CLOSE TO THE BIG APPLE

1,317

STUDENTS EARNED

THEIR DEGREE LAST YEAR

Scholarships & Financial Aid

One of the nation’s top value institutions, Molloy offers affordable tuition with generous scholarship and financial aid packages. In 2020-2021, Molloy awarded more than $30 million in merit and need-based financial aid to 90% of its undergraduate students. Do you or your family have questions about the financial aid process? Our dedicated and knowledgeable financial aid team is ready to help you every step of the way.

Discover how you can make a difference at Molloy University.

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