Schedules
The Master of Social Work Program at Kutztown University offers schedules that allows students to pursue a traditional MSW as well as an advanced standing MSW* in a hybrid model of traditional classroom courses and online delivery.
*Advanced standing status may be granted only to students who possess a Bachelor of Social Work from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
Weekday Schedule
Most classes are offered on weekdays from 7-9:50 a.m. (An Executive Schedule, with classes offered on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays, is also available.)
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Generalist Level
7:00-9:50 a.m. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Fall SOWK400 SOWK450 SOWK460 SOWK481-482* Spring SOWK455 SOWK465 SOWK480 SOWK483-484* *Seminar and Practicum are taken concurrently. The 225 hours of fieldwork each semester is compiled as individually arranged throughout the week.
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Specialization Level
7:00-9:50 a.m. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Fall SOWK500 SOWK555 SOWK560 SOWK581-582* Spring Elective** Elective** SOWK595*** SOWK583-584* *Seminar and Practicum are taken concurrently. The 225 hours of fieldwork each semester is compiled as individually arranged throughout the week.
**Six, one-credit elective courses are taken during the advanced level. Elective courses are scheduled for 15 contact hours per course, flexible days and times to be announced. Additional elective options are offered throughout the week.
*** This course is a Capstone Course and offered online.
Executive Schedule
Classroom courses will take place on Tuesday evenings and on Saturdays throughout the semester. Online hybrid** courses will utilize a web-based program for ongoing communication and course work submission.
**online hybrids are mostly online with occasional in person meetings.
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Generalist Level
Tuesday Saturday 6-9 p.m. 8-11 a.m. 12-3 p.m. 3 p.m. (online hybrid)** Fall SOWK481-482* SOWK460 SOWK450 SOWK400 Spring SOWK483-484* SOWK465 SOWK480 SOWK455 *Seminar and Practicum are taken concurrently. The 225 hours of fieldwork each semester is compiled as individually arranged throughout the week.
**Online hybrids are mostly online with occasional in person meetings.
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Specialization Level
Tuesday Saturday 6-9 p.m. 8-11 a.m. 12-3 p.m. 3 p.m. (online hybrid)** Fall SOWK581-582* SOWK500 SOWK560 SOWK555 Spring SOWK583-584* Elective*** Elective*** SOWK595 *Seminar and Practicum are taken concurrently. The 225 hours of fieldwork each semester is compiled as individually arranged throughout the week.
**Online hybrids are mostly online with occasional in person meetings.
***Six, one-credit elective courses are taken during the advanced level. Elective courses are scheduled for 15 contact hours per course, flexible days and times to be announced. Additional elective options are offered throughout the week.