Purpose Statement

The Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Program prepares students to provide leadership and service through congregations, religiously affiliated organizations, and faith communities. Church agencies, as well as 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 the 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 dual degree program, therefore, addresses this need for dual competency.

Admission

For admission to the dual degree program, candidates must apply and be accepted by both George W. Truett Theological Seminary’s Master of Divinity program and the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work’s Master of Social Work program.

Advising

All dual degree students are required to meet with the Director of Academic Services at Truett Seminary and their advisor 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

Requirements for M.Div./M.S.W. (Advanced Standing)

M.Div. Curriculum

¹

THEO 7340 and THEO 7341 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 Advanced Standing Policy).

²

This course is required for any student receiving a Baptist scholarship.

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

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Students seeking ordination in the Wesleyan tradition are required to take WSLY 7330 as one of their electives. 

M.S.W. Advanced Standing Curriculum

*

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

**

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

Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Degree - Advanced Standing 

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