应用的行为分析集中于基于证据的方法，以帮助儿童，成人和组织改变行为。课程使学生有资格成为董事会认证的行为分析师。社会工作者已做好教育准备，可以提供服务，包括治疗，政策宣传，案件管理，小组工作，危机干预，儿童和家庭实践以及对非营利组织的领导。城市固体废弃物一级的社会工作者工作在各种各样的人类服务组织中，包括家庭和社区中心，心理健康和治疗中心，医院，学校，非营利性机构，居住的儿童或成人中心，司法中心。以及更多组织。SLU的MSW课程包括通才基础课程，集中领域的高级实践课程和实地实践。通才基础课程提供了与个人，
The applied behavior analysis concentration focuses on evidenced-based methods to assist children, adults, and organizations in changing behavior. Curriculum prepares students to be eligible to become a board-certified behavior analyst. Social workers are educationally prepared to provide services including therapy, policy advocacy, case management, group work, crisis intervention, children and family practice, and leadership for nonprofit organizations. M.S.W. level social workers work are employed in a wide variety of human service organizations including family and community centers, mental health and treatment centers, hospitals, schools, nonprofit agencies, residential children's or adult centers, justice centers, and many more organizations. SLU's M.S.W. curriculum includes generalist foundation courses, advanced practice courses in an area of concentration, and field practicum. The generalist foundation courses provide the basic social work theory and methods for working with individuals, families, and groups, organizations, and communities. SLU's M.S.W. degree is 57 credits, with full-time and part-time options available. Students with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program many earn up to 18 credits of advanced standing toward the M.S.W. degree.