The Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Degree option (M.Div./MSW) prepares students to provide leadership and service through congregations, religiously affiliated organizations, and faith communities. Church agencies, family and children’s agencies, gerontology programs, counseling centers, and community ministries in urban areas and international missions need professional social workers. In addition, congregations often need consultation and leadership in family and community ministry, which social workers can provide. Many congregational leadership positions and often the chief executive officers of church-related agencies require an M.Div. or other graduate seminary degree as a qualification. This degree option, therefore, addresses this need for dual competency.

Admission

For admission to the dual degree option, candidates must apply and be accepted for both Truett Seminary’s Master of Divinity degree option and the Waco campus of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work’s Master of Social Work degree option. 

Advising 

All dual degree students are required to meet with the Director of Academic Services at Truett Seminary and the Program Manager in the School of Social Work once a year to monitor their academic progress. 

Requirements for M.Div./M.S.W. (Standard)

M.Div. Curriculum

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These are required courses; however, based upon previous academic experience, students may petition to waive or substitute these courses. Introductory courses are waived from the degree plan by passing an advanced standing exam (see the Advanced Standing Policy).

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Mentoring should be taken during year 1 of the MSW program, alongside the SWO internship I and II.

M.S.W. Standard Curriculum

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Please note, you may choose to take one of these options as your required course and one as your elective. You may delay taking your required course until the Spring.

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Electives may have been completed in the Fall or Spring. Three hours of elective credit are required for the MSW program.

Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Degree 

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Three (3) hours of Truett courses, Special Topics courses/seminars (4V80 Special Topics, 5V80 Advanced Special Topics, 5V70 Independent Study in Social Work) and/or other courses approved by the MSW Program Director may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement.

Students in the M.Div./MSW dual degree option should plan their coursework so that the M.Div. and the MSW degrees can be awarded simultaneously. Nevertheless, students who complete all work for the MSW degree can be awarded this degree first and separately; however, a student enrolled in this dual degree option may not receive the M.Div. degree first and separately but must receive the M.Div. degree either simultaneously with the MSW or subsequent to the awarding of the MSW.

For further information regarding the Master of Social Work degree, consult the Baylor University's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work Catalog or contact:

Dr. Doriann Beverly
MSW Program Manager, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
E-mail: Doriann_Beverly@baylor.edu
Telephone: 254-710-6445
Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97320
Waco, TX 76798-7320