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GWS & Social Work: Dual Degree and AMP Pathways

Are you committed to social change and social justice? Check out several new opportunities to pair your GWS major with an undergraduate or graduate degree in Social Work and use what you’re learning in the classroom to change the world for the better!

The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies and the College of Social Work have partnered to offer students pathways to a dual degree, and it’s easier than you think! See for yourself with these sample four-year plans for a SW primary/GWS secondary or a GWS primary/SW secondary degree. 

Are you interested in obtaining a post-secondary degree after graduation?  The College of Social Work has also approved an Accelerated Masters Pathway (AMP) for GWS majors! In just five years, you can complete a bachelor’s degree in GWS and a masters degree in Social Work. Talk to your academic advisor and visit https://info.uky.edu/accelerated-masters-pathways for more information. You can also request an appointment with a College of Social Work advisor by contacting coswadvising@uky.edu.

There are wide variety of career options designed to make the world a better place…get started today! 

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