Related Programs & Opportunities
Social work students may complement their BSW or MSW education through additional academic pathways, interdisciplinary programs, practicum and workforce opportunities, and professional development experiences available through the University of Montana and partner programs.
The School of Social Work directly maintains the Licensed Addiction Counselor pathway. Other programs and opportunities listed below are administered by their respective University units or partners, so students should visit each program's official website for current eligibility, requirements, application information, and deadlines.
School of Social Work Pathways
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Pathway
UM BSW and MSW students can plan coursework that supports the educational requirements for Montana Licensed Addiction Counselor licensure. The pathway combines Social Work coursework with addiction-focused electives and other approved educational experiences.
Explore the Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Pathway.
Practicum, Workforce & Professional Opportunities
Montana Child Welfare Training Partnership
The Montana Child Welfare Training Partnership provides eligible undergraduate and graduate students interested in public child welfare with specialized training, financial support, practicum experience, and a pathway to employment with Montana's Child and Family Services Division.
Explore the Montana Child Welfare Training Partnership.
Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET)
BHWET provides advanced graduate students in behavioral health professions with opportunities to gain clinical experience in integrated and interprofessional care settings. MSW students have participated in the program alongside students from other behavioral health disciplines.
Montana AHEC Scholars
Montana AHEC Scholars is an interdisciplinary program for health professions students interested in strengthening their knowledge and experience in rural and underserved communities. The program emphasizes areas such as interprofessional education, integrated behavioral health, social determinants of health, and emerging health issues.
Explore Montana AHEC Scholars.
Related Academic Programs
Human and Family Development Minor
The Human and Family Development minor is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program focused on life-span human development, family relationships, and the factors that shape individuals and families. The minor may complement the BSW and other majors related to human services and helping professions.
Explore the Human and Family Development Minor.
International Development Studies
International Development Studies examines interconnected social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental processes of change from global and local perspectives. Its interdisciplinary offerings may complement interests in community development, global practice, migration, social justice, and related areas.
Explore the International Development Studies Minor.
Explore the International Development Studies Graduate Certificate.
Global Public Health Minor
The Global Public Health minor provides interdisciplinary coursework focused on global public health challenges and may complement undergraduate study in social work and other health and human-service fields.
Explore the Global Public Health Minor.
Community & Workforce Development
Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development
The Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development works with agencies, professionals, caregivers, youth, and communities to strengthen Montana's human services and behavioral health workforce through workforce development and training, research and evaluation, and capacity building and technical assistance.
Explore the Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development.
Last reviewed: October 2026