Master of Social Work Program
UNI's Master of Social Work (MSW) program is a specialization in Trauma-Informed Care. If you are seeking a career where you can create social change, fight injustice, and address the wide-ranging effects of individual and systemic trauma, then UNI's MSW program is the place for you.
Since 2014, our program has provided a trauma-informed care specialization which is based on decades of research on how people are affected by stress, adversity, and oppression. You'll work with scholars and experts in the field of trauma and mental health, gain experience in the field, and will learn innovative approaches to address the complex problems facing our world.


One
& Only
UNI offers the only trauma-informed care specialization MSW program in the state of Iowa.
CSWE
Accredited
Fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
93%
Pass Rate
UNI's MSW program is proud to boast a 93% licensure pass rate ... far surpassing the national average of 74%.
Info at a Glance
Advanced Standing
In-Person
Full-Time, 1 Year
Designed for individuals who have a social work undergraduate degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program, and are looking to learn in-person, on the UNI campus.
Next cohort begins summer 2023.
Annual Application Deadline: Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m. (deadline extended!)
Applications Open: Sept. 2022
Group Interviews (In-person): TBD (early February)
Advanced Standing
Online
Part-Time, 2 Years
Designed for individuals who have a social work undergraduate degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program, who would prefer the online learning option.
Next cohort begins summer 2023.
Annual Application Deadline: Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m. (deadline extended!)
Applications Open: Sept. 2022
Group Interviews (via Zoom): TBD (early February)
Program Highlights
Our program boasts faculty with extensive experience working in a variety of clinical and agency settings and who are actively conducting research in the areas of mental health, trauma, and other fields.
In addition to your courses, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with our faculty. Many faculty include students in departmental and research projects. Our cohort size allows us to get to know our students, providing mentoring and connection.

Our students have a wide range of field placements opportunities at local, state, national, and even international sites.
We have extensive connections within the Cedar Valley, but also across the state. We are always interested in establishing new connections that will provide meaningful learning opportunities for our students.

Our students can complete a School Social Work Endorsement as part of their MSW studies that allows them to hold the position of the School Social Worker with the Iowa Area Education Agencies or school districts.
Check our our SSW Endorsement page for more information.

Our program boasts faculty with extensive experience working in a variety of clinical and agency settings and who are actively conducting research in the areas of mental health, trauma, and other fields.
In addition to your courses, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with our faculty. Many faculty include students in departmental and research projects. Our cohort size allows us to get to know our students, providing mentoring and connection.

Our students have a wide range of field placements opportunities at local, state, national, and even international sites.
We have extensive connections within the Cedar Valley, but also across the state. We are always interested in establishing new connections that will provide meaningful learning opportunities for our students.

Our students can complete a School Social Work Endorsement as part of their MSW studies that allows them to hold the position of the School Social Worker with the Iowa Area Education Agencies or school districts.
Check our our SSW Endorsement page for more information.

Want to learn more?
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Contact us directly at:
Department of Social Work
Sabin Hall, Room 235
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Rebecca Dickinson
MSW Program Director
Phone: 319-273-7859
Email: rebecca.dickinson@uni.edu