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Emphasis - MSW Regular Track

M.S.W. in Social Work

Description

The M.S.W. is a professional degree that prepares students to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in clinical settings. Students pursue either a regular track or advanced standing track, depending on their education.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 36

Goals/Mission Statement

To prepare competent and ethical clinical social workers, for scientific inquiry, who are leaders committed to diversity, social and economic justice, and the enrichment of the quality of life, with systems of all sizes, at every level of society.

General Education Requirements

Completion of the following liberal arts courses: English composition, history, political science, statistics, psychology, sociology, human biology, and 9 hours of electives in the social or behavioral sciences.

Course Requirements

Students must complete the requirements for either the regular track or advanced placement track.

Emphasis - MSW Regular Track

Description

The regular track M.S.W. program is designed for students who do not enter the program with a B.S.W. degree from a CSWE-accredited program within the past five years.

Course Requirements

Students in the regular track for the M.S.W. must complete 60 hours of social work courses, including a set of 24 hours of foundation courses, 30 hours of clinical practice courses, and 6 hours of electives (from among the set of listed courses). No thesis or final oral examination is required.

Foundation Curriculum (24 hours):

Concentration Area--Clinical Practice (30 hours):

Electives (6 hours):

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

M.S.W. in Social Work

Requirement Hours Description
Select an emphasis Student must enroll in one of the MSW emphasis areas: MSW Regular Track or MSW Advance Placement Track.
SW 623 - C min 3 Complete SW 623 with a grade of C or better.
SW 624 - C min 3 Complete SW 624 with a grade of C or better.
SW 630 - C min 3 Complete SW 630 with a grade of C or better.
SW 640 - C min 3 Complete SW 640 with a grade of C or better.
SW 650 - C min 3 Complete SW 650 with a grade of C or better.
SW 660 - C min 3 Complete SW 660 with a grade of C or better.
SW 680 - C min 3 Complete SW 680 with a grade of C or better.
SW 683 - C min 3 Complete SW 683 with a grade of C or better.
SW 686 - C min 3 Complete SW 686 with a grade of C or better.
SW 687 - C min 3 Complete SW 687 with a grade of C or better.
GPA requirements A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken.
Applied Science Dean's approval This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The student must still apply for a degree by returning a completed Degree Application Form to the dean's office before the last day to add classes in the semester preceding the semester in which the stuent expects to graduate. The dean's office will make the final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify the student for graduation. The dean's office will also determine if other university requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met.

Emphasis - MSW Regular Track

Requirement Hours Description
SW 601 - C min 3 Complete SW 601 with a grade of C or better.
SW 602 - C min 3 Complete SW 602 with a grade of C or better.
SW 603 - C min 3 Complete SW 603 with a grade of C or better.
SW 604 - C min 3 Complete SW 604 with a grade of C or better.
SW 615 - C min 3 Complete SW 615 with a grade of C or better.
SW 620 - C min 3 Complete SW 620 with a grade of C or better.
SW 621 - C min 3 Complete SW 621 with a grade of C or better.
SW 622 - C min 3 Complete SW 622 with a grade of C or better.
MSW electives 6 Complete at least 6 hours of Social Work electives chosen from the following courses: SW 670, SW 681, SW 682, SW 684, or SW 685.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.