In its largest program-the master of social work (M.S.W.) program-the school prepares students for professional roles in the full array of major human services. The M.S.W. prepares students for advanced social work practice. This includes preparing people to assume administrative leadership roles in the state`s social welfare departments and agencies at all levels of government, as well as in the voluntary sector. It also includes preparing skilled direct-service providers to function in both public and private sectors of social welfare. This is accomplished in a program that maximizes individualization of learning and student choice.

The School of Social Work offers programs leading to the M.S.W. degree on the New Brunswick/Piscataway, Camden, and Newark campuses. The full range of the school`s offerings is available only in New Brunswick/ Piscataway. Camden and Newark offerings are more limited and vary with interest and resource availability.