Social Work, MSW

MSW Degree Requirements

The foundation curriculum lays the groundwork for the advanced content. Students must complete coursework in professional foundation (knowledge, values, skills, ethics), practice (micro and macro), human behavior, social welfare policy, diversity and social justice, and research. Two-semester field education courses give students the opportunity to apply the foundation knowledge to enter the concentration area of study.

The concentration curriculum builds on the foundation curriculum and has an advanced generalist focus so that graduates can assume practice, supervisory, and administrative roles in organizations. The concentration curriculum allows students to choose electives in the areas of children and families, and health and mental health.

All students complete a full year of advanced practice courses: course Administration and Management, course Evaluation Research, course Advanced Practice, and course Perspectives on Mental Health Practice. In addition to these required courses, the concentration curriculum provides for students to take two electives in order to enhance their knowledge and skills in an area of specialization. The advanced field education and seminar courses allow students to apply their advanced knowledge and skills to an area of specialization.

Traditional Full-time MSW Program Curriculum (2-year)

MSW Foundation – Year 1

Fall

Spring

MSW Concentration – Year 2

Fall

Spring

Advanced Standing Full-time MSW Program

Curriculum (1-year):
Fall

Spring