Clinical Social Work Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work prepares students for advanced practice in clinical social work. The certificate is designed to move students from the broader foundation of generalist social work practice to an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills including application of social work practice in a variety of clinical settings.

The Certificate in Clinical Social Work examines psychopathology, assessment and evidence-informed treatment strategies and will provide an educational foundation to help prepare practitioners who seek clinical social work positions.

Admission Requirements

Students must either be an existing MSW student or apply to and be admitted as a non-degree seeking student at the UK in addition to completing an application to the certificate.  Faculty of record will review applications that will subsequently be approved for admission by the certificate Director and/or Associate Dean, who shall notify the UK Graduate School of the student’s admission. 

Admission to or award of the clinical certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree program in the same or any other discipline.

Eligibility Options

1. Admission to UK’s Graduate School, admission to the MSW program, submission of the certificate application and subsequent acceptance. Students in the MSW program must have completed the 600 level courses or be advanced standing to meet prerequisites of the courses.
2. Alternatively, if the applicant already has an MSW, admission to the UK Graduate School in a nondegree seeking status, submission of the certificate application and subsequent acceptance.