MSW Traditional Two, Three & Four-Year Sequence

64 Credits

Due to the focus of the program in meeting the needs of the professional community and the non-traditional student population, in addition to the two year MSW Program with Traditional Status and the Summer Bridge For Advanced Standing Curriculum (BSW holders only), more flexible courses of study are offered. More specifically, a three year and a four year design are offered. All programs are designed to confirm to CSWE accreditation standards.

  • TWO-YEAR TRADITIONAL SEQUENCE

    Foundation Level (1st Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK400

    Foundations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment

    3

    SWK455

    Foundations of Social Welfare Policies

    3

    SWK450

    Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals

    3

    SWK465

    Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups and Families

    3

    SWK460

    Foundations in Social Work Research Methods

    3

    SWK480

    Foundations of Social Work Practice, Organizations & Communities

    3

    SWK481

    Foundation Internship I

    4

    SWK483

    Foundation Internship II

    4

    SWK482

    Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar I

    3

    SWK484

    Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar II

    3

     

    Total

    16

     

    Total

    16

     

    Advanced Level (2nd Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK500

    Families in the Social Environment

    3

    SWK5XX

    Electives

    6

    SWK555

    Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs

    3

    SWK583

    Advanced Internship II

    4

    SWK560

    Applied Methods of Social Work Research

    3

    SWK584

    Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II

    3

    SWK581

    Advanced Internship I

    4

    SWK595

    Capstone Experience

    3

    SWK582

    Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I

    3

     

     

     

     

    Total

    16

     

    Total

    16

     

    **During the advanced level, students complete six, one-credit courses to facilitate the development of specialized knowledge. These courses are selected collaboratively among the student, the academic advisor and the field instructor based upon student learning goals, aptitude and agency need. However, some electives can be taken concurrently with SWK 500.

  • THREE-YEAR TRADITIONAL SEQUENCE WITH OPTIONAL SUMMER

    Foundation Level (1st Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK400

    Foundations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment

    3

    SWK455

    Foundations of Social Welfare Policies

    3

    SWK450

    Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals

    3

    SWK465

    Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups and Families

    3

     

     

     

    SWK480

    Foundations of Social Work Practice, Organizations & Communities

    3

     

    Total

    6

     

    Total

    9

     

    Foundation Level (2nd Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK460

    Foundations in Social Work Research Methods

    3

    SWK483

    Foundations Internship II

    4

    SWK481

    Foundations Internship I

    4

    SWK484

    Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar II

    3

    SWK482

    Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar I

    3

     

     

     

     

    Total

    10

     

    Total

    7

     

    Advanced Level (2nd Year)

    Summer (optional)

    Credits

    SWK500

    Families in the Social Environment

    3

    SWK5xx

    Electives*

    3

     

    Total

    0/3/6

     

    Advanced Level (3rd Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK500

    Families in the Social Environment

    0/3

    SWK5XX

    Electives*

    3/6

    SWK555

    Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs

    3

    SWK583

    Advanced Internship II

    4

    SWK560

    Applied Methods of Social Work Research

    3

    SWK584

    Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II

    3

    SWK581

    Advanced Internship I

    4

    SWK595

    Capstone Experience

    3

    SWK582

    Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I

    3

     

     

     

     

    Total

    13/16

     

    Total

    13/16

     

    **During the advanced level, students complete six, one-credit courses to facilitate the development of specialized knowledge. These courses are selected collaboratively among the student, the academic advisor and the field instructor based upon student learning goals, aptitude and agency need. However, some electives can be taken concurrently with SWK 500.

     

  • FOUR-YEAR TRADITIONAL SEQUENCE

     

    Foundation Level (1st Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK400

    Foundations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment

    3

    SWK455

    Foundations of Social Welfare Policies

    3

    SWK450

    Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals

    3

    SWK465

    Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups and Families

    3

     

    Total

    6

     

    Total

    6

     

    Foundation Level (2nd Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK460

    Foundations in Social Work Research Methods

    3

    SWK480

    Foundations of Social Work Practice, Organizations & Communities

    3

    SWK481

    Foundations Internship I

    4

    SWK483

    Foundations Internship II

    4

    SWK482

    Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar I

    3

    SWK484

    Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar II

    3

     

    Total

    10

     

    Total

    10

     

    Advanced Level (3rd Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK500

    Families in the Social Environment

    3

    SWK5XX

    Electives*

    6

    SWK555

    Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs

    3

     

     

     

     

    Total

    6

     

    Total

    6

     

    Advanced Level (4th Year)

    Fall

    Credits

    Spring

    Credits

    SWK560

    Applied Methods of Social Work Research

    3

    SWK595

    Capstone Experience

    3

    SWK581

    Advanced Internship I

    4

    SWK583

    Advanced Internship II

    4

    SWK582

    Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I

    3

    SWK584

    Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II

    3

     

    Total

    10

     

    Total

    10

     

    **During the advanced level, students complete six, one-credit courses to facilitate the development of specialized knowledge. These courses are selected collaboratively among the student, the academic advisor and the field instructor based upon student learning goals, aptitude and agency need. However, some electives can be taken concurrently with SWK 500.

*During the advanced level, students complete six, one-credit courses to facilitate the development of specialized knowledge. These courses are selected collaboratively among the student, the academic advisor and the field instructor based upon student learning goals, aptitude and agency need; however, some electives can be take concurrently with SWK 500.