Penn State’s MSW program prepares students to become clinical and community-based social workers who lead with empathy, equity, and evidence. The curriculum integrates theory, fieldwork, trauma-informed care, human behavior, and policy advocacy. Specializations are offered in areas such as mental health, child welfare, gerontology, and substance abuse. Graduates support individuals, families, and systems through transformative service and leadership.
Creating a trauma-informed therapy model for refugee populations
Designing community outreach programs for domestic violence prevention
Developing a group counseling curriculum for LGBTQ+ youth
Evaluating foster care stability in kinship placement models
Building a referral network for substance use recovery services
Conducting policy analysis on homelessness and housing access
Assessing caregiver burnout among eldercare providers
Implementing culturally responsive case management protocols
Surveying service gaps for neurodiverse adults in workforce programs
Designing an online platform for rural mental health teletherapy
Researching resilience strategies in youth affected by incarceration
Building a volunteer training guide for crisis hotline responders
Studying burnout and retention strategies in school social work
Creating a toolkit for trauma-responsive classroom practices
Evaluating equity in family court systems for custody disputes
Support change at all levels—from individuals to policy—through an MSW grounded in equity and advocacy.
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