Home | School for Social Work The world needs clinical social workers. We can help you become one. Explore M.S.W. Explore Ph.D. Complete Your Application “If people had mental health resources at the beginning of their diagnoses, conversations and treatment planning would be different. Patients need support navigating conversations around everything from finances to mortality and advanced care planning." Sydney Voebel Student Explore student perspectives Conference Registration Now Open Deepening Clinical Practice | July 31, 2026 Register now View the Conference Schedule 27 The number of months you will spend in our M.S.W. or Ph.D. programs. For Ph.D. candidates a post-residency period follows. 90% Nearly 90 percent of students are placed in their first choice of geography for their practicum placements. 708,000 The number of social work jobs there were in 2021. The profession is expected to grow by nine percent by 2031. A Low-Residency Program Our low residency program combines three summers of intensive coursework with immersive clinical internships in between. Whether you are pursuing an M.S.W. or a Ph.D., you'll find our internship experience unmatched. Explore M.S.W. Explore Ph.D. Title M.S.W. Program Content Nationally recognized for its dedication to and specialization in clinical social work, you will graduate from our program exceptionally well-prepared to work with individuals, families and groups in a clinical setting. Title Ph.D. Program Content For those ready to elevate clinical social work, our Ph.D. program prepares you to lead the conversation on some of the world's most pressing social issues. Title Annual Conference Content The annual Deepening Clinical Practice Conference brings together practitioners and scholars sharing knowledge and research about current issues in clinical practice. “I loved being on campus in the summer, and I loved my cohort. They were interesting, thoughtful, and came from a wide range of backgrounds." Isabel Snodgrass M.S.W. 2025 Explore alumni perspectives Recent News M.S.W. April 2026 LEAD Event Brings Students to MA State House for a Day of Learning On Friday, March 13, 2026, six Smith College SSW students joined hundreds of other social… Alumni March 2026 Change Agent Award: Pushing Boundaries, Creating Change - Lisa Moore Lisa Lynelle Moore, M.S.W. ’98 is the 2025 recipient of the Change Agent Award, which ho… M.S.W. March 2026 “Looking for the Helpers”: The Path of Lucy Haney ’26 As a child watching the beloved PBS kids’ show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, Lucy Haney ’26 took to heart the advice of its wise host: In scary times, “look for the helpers.” She and her fellow SSW students, she believes, “have come to the helper school.” View all news Upcoming Events April 23 On The (Virtual) Road: CareerEco Social Work Grad School Virtual Fair 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT April 25 SSW Coffee Conversation – New Haven, CT 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Location 122 Lower Road in Guilford, CT 06437 April 26 SSW Coffee Conversation – Portland, ME 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT Location Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Ave, Portland, ME 04103 May On The Road: UMass Psychology Grad Fair 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT Location Amherst, MA View all events