The School of Social Work’s CSWE accredited MSW and BSW educational programs are designed to prepare students for ethical and evidence-informed professional social work practice. The social work profession’s purpose is to promote human and community well-being. The profession is guided by the person-in-environment framework which enables the social work profession to foster a global perspective, respect for human diversity and knowledge based on scientific inquiry.
BSW Applications for Fall 2026 are open!
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Apr 9-13
Early Registration for Summer & Fall 2026
May 1
Special Education School Social Work Symposium
May 16
2026 Pinning & Hooding Ceremony
Early registration is open — log in to myNMSU to check for holds and view available courses. Follow your degree map and review your STAR Degree Audit to stay on track for graduation.
This full-day symposium will bring together school social workers and practitioners to advance evidence-based practice in special education settings, featuring a policy workshop, presentations on effective interventions, a multi-disciplinary panel, and exploration of inclusive, strengths-based approaches.
The NMSU School of Social Work 2026 Pinning & Hooding Ceremony will take place at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts. Join us to celebrate our 2026 BSW & MSW graduates.
School of Social Work News
Faculty Spotlight
NMSU hands out honors for research, creative scholarly activity at spring convocation
Dr. Megan Finno-Velasquez, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, received the Mid-Career Award for social sciences, humanities and the arts at the Spring 2026 Convocation Ceremony.
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