Student competency evaluations by senior field instructors and by graduating students are consistently above the program benchmarks. See the latest assessment data.

The Nazareth University BSW program consistently collects feedback from its stakeholders such as students and field instructors for the purposes of self-evaluation and continuous improvement.

• Feedback collected via a graduating senior exit questionnaire suggests the program consistently exceeds internally-set performance benchmarks. In particular, in recent years, seniors indicate that the program's faculty and field placements are two program strengths.
• Recent field instructor feedback suggests a very high level of community satisfaction with the contributions and performance of Nazareth University social work students. Field instructors state that our students are particularly impressive in areas such as compassion, self-reflection, and commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
• Most students graduating from the Nazareth University undergraduate program go immediately on to paid employment or graduate education in the social work field.

The Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree program and the Master of Social Work degree program are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the accrediting body for all baccalaureate and graduate-level social work programs in the United States.

The undergraduate social work program at Nazareth received its initial accreditation by CSWE in 1977. Graduates of the program may apply for admission to advanced-standing programs in graduate schools of social work. The Nazareth University MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) as of February 2020, having been previously part of a CSWE accredited collaborative program for 20 years.

Both programs are also registered with the Division of Professional Education, New York State Education Department.

Nazareth University curriculum meets the accreditation standards for the CSWE-accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work. Additionally, the master’s degree meets educational requirements to apply for the LMSW examination in New York upon graduation. The master’s degree also provides all the clinical content necessary to apply for the LCSW examination in New York. The LCSW license carries additional requirements of clinical hours in post-degree employment accompanied by clinical supervision.

• For New York state information: NYSED Office of the Professions webpage

At this time, Nazareth University cannot determine if the MSW program meets the licensing requirement for every state. You will want to contact the licensing board in the state in which you intend to pursue licensure for their requirements.

To obtain information for the social work license, please contact the Association for Social Work Boards. 

For questions regarding the undergraduate program please contact: Leanne Wood Charlesworth, Ph.D., LMSW, lcharles8@naz.edu

NOTE: Nazareth University highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board in the state or locality in which you wish to practice or be employed to determine whether the program you are considering will meet that state’s licensing requirements as we are unable to determine that state licensure requirements are met in states outside of New York. It is each individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification/licensure exams for the state in which they intend to practice as educational requirements may vary widely including, but not limited to, the number of clinical hours required by the state as well as specific coursework. State boards may also require additional information, including, but not limited to, documentation verifying citizenship and/or right to work (i.e. social security number) as well as criminal background checks/fingerprinting.