After admission to a graduate school at Berkeley, a student may apply for a second professional degree in another field after their first year. The Dual Degree Program offers interdisciplinary preparation in the fields of public health and social welfare leading to the MSW and MPH degree in three years. Its objective is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance the delivery of health and social services in the community. The program allows students to build interdisciplinary skills and professional identity by developing an understanding of the breadth of each field, the interrelationships of the fields, and focused content in particular specialty areas. For information, contact Bari Cornet at (510) 643-6663 or write University of California, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall #7400, Berkeley, CA 94720-7400. For more information, click here.

Social Welfare/Public Health Concurrent Degree Program

The School of Social Welfare and the School of Public Health offers a three-year concurrent degree program that will provide interdisciplinary preparation in the classroom and in fieldwork settings. The concurrent degree program is designed to permit students the maximum amount of flexibility while fulfilling the requirements for both degrees. Students will be in either the Direct Practice in Health or Management and Planning (MAP) concentration in the School of Social Welfare and enrolled in the Community Health and Human Development Division with a concentration in the Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Nutrition, or Health and Social Behavior concentration in the School of Public Health. Continuing graduate students in either school interested in the MSW/MPH degree can apply to the dual degree program. First-time applicants can access the application online in September at the Graduate Admissions web site: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/grad_app.shtml. All applications for this program will be directed to the Concurrent Degree Committee. Admissions will be made in consultation with the admissions officers of each school and will be consistent with the admissions requirements for each school. Please email socwelf@berkeley.edu for information. The application for this program is available under the admissions forms.

The deadline for this program is December 1. Please note that the deadline listed on the Graduate on-line application is incorrect.

 

Social Welfare/Law Concurrent Degree Program (PDF Format)

Students may concurrently earn the MSW and JD degrees. For information, contact Paul Terrell at (510) 642-8564 or University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall #7400, Berkeley, CA 94720-7400. To view more information, click here.

Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PDF Format)

School social workers in California K-12 public school districts must hold the Pupil Personnel Services Credential. In addition to the requirements for the MSW degree, certain field work experiences in school-based settings are required, along with special course work. Application to this program is a separate process and follows admission to the MSW program.

American Indian Graduate Program

The Graduate Division sponsors a special program of recruitment, retention, and educational and field enrichment for American Indians interested in professional careers. For more information, contact Paul Terrell at (510) 642-8564 or University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall #7400, Berkeley, CA 94720-7400.

Title IV-E MSW Child Welfare Training Program

Prepares 20 students each year for careers in public child welfare services. Students complete a specialized academic curriculum including two years of field work in either a county welfare unit or a closely related agency serving child welfare clients. Trainees receive annual stipends of $18,500 for two years in exchange for a commitment to work at least two years in a county welfare service agency after graduation. For information contact Catharine Ralph at (510) 642-8251 or University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall # 7400, Berkeley, CA 94720-7400.

Dual Master's in International and Area Studies__(IAS Website)

Graduate students in Social Welfare are eligible to apply for admission to a concurrent master's degree program in international and area studies. This involves an additional year of course work constructed to complement a student's primary graduate program with a detailed knowledge of contemporary international issues or particular world areas or countries. Advanced language skills and a comprehensive exam are required. For information, you may click here, call (510) 642-4466, or write to the University of California, Berkeley, International and Area Studies, 101 Stephens Hall #2300, Berkeley, CA 94720-2300.