Master of Social Work

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Master of Social Work Degree Program (M.S.W.)
The Master of Social Work degree program prepares graduates for advanced generalist practice as social work practitioners, consultants, supervisors, administrators, and other leadership roles in their communities. The two-year program requires 60-66 hours of graduate coursework including 960 field practicum hours. The total number of required hours depends on whether the student qualifies to take and successfully pass waiver exams for SOCW 534 and 535. Completion of the following coursework and successful performance in the field practicum are required for graduation.

Year One:

Fall Semester:

SOCW 504 - Diversity Credits: 3
SOCW 534 - Stages of Human Development Credits: 3
SOCW 551 - Social Policy Credits: 3
SOCW 553 - Foundations of Social Work Practice Credits: 3
SOCW 562 - Generalist Practice: Individuals and Families Credits: 3

Spring Semester:

SOCW Elective Credits: 3

SOCW 535 - Research Methods Credits: 3
SOCW 564 - Generalist Practice: Communities and Organization Credits: 3
SOCW 586 - Foundations Field Practicum Credits: 6

Year Two:

Fall Semester:

SOCW Elective Credits: 3

SOCW 635 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
SOCW 673 - Rural Community Advocacy Credits: 3
SOCW 686 - Advanced Field Practicum I Credits: 9

Spring Semester

SOCW Elective Credits: 3

SOCW 627 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Families Credits: 3
SOCW 664 - Management in Human Service Organizations Credits: 3
SOCW 687 - Advanced Field Practicum II Credits: 9

Applied Electives:

SOCW 510 - Social Work With Groups Credits: 3
SOCW 515 - Social Work and Mental Health Credits: (3)
SOCW 526 - Child Welfare Credits: 3
SOCW 529 - Social Work With Older Adults Credits: 3
SOCW 682 - Research Project in Social Work Credits: 3, R6
Other advisor-approved courses