Academics

The program is designed to challenge you, to make you stretch and to help you join the ranks of some of the finest clinical social workers in the country.

A decision to enroll at the Smith College School for Social Work involves a serious commitment to a rigorous course of study. The design of the block plan alternates intensive classroom instruction on campus with extensive full-time field training in agencies across the country. Throughout the program, our extensive network of expert resident faculty, adjunct faculty, field advisers and supervisors is there to provide you with the support and mentorship you need to reach this goal.