Master of Social Work Two-Year Program
Required Courses
Foundation Curriculum
Complete all of the following:
| SWK-505 | Social Work Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SWK-520 | Social Work Ethics & Applications in Diversity | 3 |
| SWK-522 | Research | 3 |
| SWK-527 | Foundation Seminar I | 3 |
| SWK-535 | Social Work Practice with Couples and Families | 3 |
| SWK-555 | Community Organization | 3 |
| SWK-561 | Social Policy Analysis | 3 |
| SWK-570 | Human Behavior & the Social Environment | 3 |
| SWK-587 | Foundation Seminar II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Advanced Standing Curriculum
Complete all of the following:
| ENG-510 | Writing for Professionals | 1 |
| SWK-605 | Clinical SWP with Individuals | 3 |
| SWK-610 | Group Process | 3 |
| SWK-615 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SWK-620 | Advanced Ethics in SWP | 3 |
| SWK-622 | Scientific Inquiry in SWK | 3 |
| SWK-629 | Adv Clinical SWP Seminar I | 3 |
| SWK-635 | Clinical SWP with Families | 3 |
| SWK-644 | Assessment and Treatment of Trauma | 3 |
| SWK-670 | Advanced Theory for SWP | 3 |
| SWK-689 | Advanced Clinical Seminar II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Elective
Complete one of the following:
| SWK-645 | Clinical SWP with Groups | 3 |
| SWK-647 | Military Social Work | 3 |
| SWK-650 | Treating Substance Abuse | 3 |
| SWK-652 | Clinical Social Work Practice LGBTQ | 3 |
| SWK-660 | Solution Focused Interventions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
To be eligible for the MSW degree, students must:
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,
- A grade of B or higher in all SWK courses,
- Complete a minimum of 900 hours of field practicum (400 hours in conjunction with SWK-527 & SWK-587; 500 hours in conjunction with SWK-629 & SWK-689),
- Complete a master thesis paper,
- Present their master thesis.
The student is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all degree requirements are met satisfactorily.