Master of Social Work, MSW

Program of Study

Foundation (27 Hours)

MSWK 6649 - Ethics and Diversity in Social Work Practice Credits: 3
MSWK 6654 - Theoretical Perspectives on Human Behavior and Social Environment Credits: 3
MSWK 6660 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families Credits: 3
MSWK 6661 - Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organization Credits: 3
MSWK 6670 - Research Methods I Credits: 3
MSWK 6680 - Social Welfare Policy and Services Credits: 3
MSWK 6689 - Field Practicum I: Orientation and Seminar Credits: 3
MSWK 6690 - Field Practicum II Credits: 3
MSWK 6691 - Field Seminar II Credits: 3

Social Administration or Clinical Social Work Specialization Elective (3 Hrs)

(Select One)

MSWK 6601 - Law, Race and Poverty in the Welfare of Children Credits: 3
Or
MSWK 6675 - Advocacy and Service Delivery in Child Welfare Policy and Practice Credits: 3
Or
MSWK 6685 - Gerontology Policy and Practice Credits: 3

Choose One Concentration (Clinical or Social Administration)

Clinical Social Work Concentration (24 Hrs)

MSWK 6750 - Clinical Practice I Credits: 3
MSWK 6751 - Clinical Practice II Credits: 3
MSWK 6760 - Research II Credits: 3
MSWK 6792 - Field Practicum III Credits: 3
MSWK 6793 - Field Seminar III Credits: 3
MSWK 6794 - Field Practicum IV Credits: 3
MSWK 6795 - Field Seminar IV Credits: 3
MSWK 6805 - Integrative Seminar Credits: 3

Clinical Work Specialization Elective (6 Hrs)

Choose Two:

MSWK 6000 - Special Topics Credits: 3
Or
MSWK 6100 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Or
MSWK 6720 - Death and Dying, Loss and Grief Credits: 3
MSWK 6752 - Crisis Intervention and Brief Therapy Credits: 3
MSWK 6762 - Mental Health Issues with Adults Credits: 3
MSWK 6772 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Social Work Practice Credits: 3
MSWK 6779 - Leadership, Resource Development, Management, and Service Delivery Credits: 3
MSWK 7000 - Military Social Work Credits: 3
MSWK 7340 - Working with Difficult Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
MSWK 6695 - Social Work Practice With Refugees and Immigrants Credits: 3

Social Administration Concentration (24 Hrs)

MSWK 6780 - Social Administration I Credits: 3
MSWK 6781 - Social Administration II Credits: 3
MSWK 6760 - Research II Credits: 3
MSWK 6805 - Integrative Seminar Credits: 3
MSWK 6792 - Field Practicum III Credits: 3
MSWK 6793 - Field Seminar III Credits: 3
MSWK 6794 - Field Practicum IV Credits: 3
MSWK 6795 - Field Seminar IV Credits: 3

Social Administration Specialization Elective (6 Hrs)

Choose Two:

MSWK 6000 - Special Topics Credits: 3
Or
MSWK 6100 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Or
MSWK 6695 - Social Work Practice With Refugees and Immigrants Credits: 3
MSWK 6720 - Death and Dying, Loss and Grief Credits: 3
MSWK 6752 - Crisis Intervention and Brief Therapy Credits: 3
MSWK 6762 - Mental Health Issues with Adults Credits: 3
MSWK 6772 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Social Work Practice Credits: 3
MSWK 6779 - Leadership, Resource Development, Management, and Service Delivery Credits: 3
MSWK 7000 - Military Social Work Credits: 3
MSWK 7340 - Working with Difficult Children and Adolescents Credits: 3

Total Hours Required: 60 Hours

Dual Specialization - Choose a Concentration (Clinical or Social Administration) and One Elective

MSW students who choose to complete a dual specialization must take an additional 3 courses. MSW students in the Clinical work program may take the Social Administration Dual Specialization. MSW students in the Social Administration program may take the Clinical Work Dual Specialization.