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LCSW Preparation

In California

The Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is the licensing and regulatory body for licensed clinical social workers (LSCWs).

CA LCSW Licensing Information

CA LCSW Exam Information

More information on this page is coming soon. Students can review the...

Graduate Certificate in Aging

PLEASE NOTE: Certificates may not be available for cohorts admitted after Fall 2024.

To be eligible for the Berkeley Graduate Certificate in Aging, students must be enrolled in a UC Berkeley master's or doctoral degree program, in good academic standing (e.g., GPA of 3.0 or better), and successfully complete all of the following requirements:

Required anchor course* SOC WEL 210C: A Multilevel Approach to Working with Older Adults (2...

Colloquium Calendar

Spring 2025 Colloquium Sessions

All colloquium sessions are Thursdays at noon, unless otherwise noted.

February 20: Political archery and moving targets: How Canada made it a crime to perpetrate “conversion therapy” and what it will take to fully eradicate the practices, by Dr. Travis Salway March 6:...

Departmental Conference Travel Grants

Social Welfare Conference Travel Grants

Social Welfare graduate students presenting original research, or participating as an invited discussant or panelist, at a major meeting of a recognized learned society or professional organization, may apply for a Social Welfare Dean’s Conference Travel Grant Award to assist with travel and attendance costs, as shown below:

Degree Program Award Amount Award Eligibility Limits & Requirements Doctoral Students $1,500

Doctoral students may apply for two (2) departmental Conference Travel Grants per academic career,...

Departmental Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

Most Social Welfare departmental graduate student funding is typically offered and awarded at the time of admission.

Continuing students automatically receive notifications about any additional or new opportunities for financial support, and any eligibility or application requirements, as they become known.

Departmental student funding support is generally intended to subsidize the cost of graduate school and does not typically cover the entire cost of attendance.