Social Work (MSW)
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.
Specializations
Emphasis - MSW Adv Placement Track
Description
The advanced placement track for the M.S.W. is designed for highly qualified students who have completed a B.S.W. from a CSWE-accredited program within the past five years.
Course Requirements
Students in the advanced placement track for the M.S.W. must complete 36 hours of social work 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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Practice | ||
| SCWK 6300 | Theories and Methods of Family Intervent | 3 |
| SCWK 6400 | Advanced Clinical Social Work: Groups | 3 |
| SCWK 6500 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| SCWK 6600 | Clinical Practice and Supervision | 3 |
| SCWK 6800 | Evaluation Research | 3 |
| SCWK 6830 | Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| SCWK 6860 | Traumatic Stress & Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SCWK 6870 | Substance Abuse and Addiction | 3 |
| SCWK 6213 | Field Instruction III | 3 |
| SCWK 6214 | Field Instruction IV | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours of the following: | ||
| Leadership & Administration | ||
| Forensic Social Work with Children | ||
| Clinical Practice in Child Welfare | ||
| Social Work in Health Care Settings | ||
| Gerontological Social Work | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Curriculum | ||
| SCWK 6010 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| SCWK 6020 | Social Work Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SCWK 6030 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SCWK 6040 | Social Welfare Policies and Programs | 3 |
| SCWK 6150 | Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
| SCWK 6200 | Practice with Organizations/Communities | 3 |
| SCWK 6211 | Field Instruction I | 3 |
| SCWK 6212 | Field Instruction II | 3 |
| Concentration Area--Clinical Practice | ||
| SCWK 6300 | Theories and Methods of Family Intervent | 3 |
| SCWK 6400 | Advanced Clinical Social Work: Groups | 3 |
| SCWK 6500 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| SCWK 6600 | Clinical Practice and Supervision | 3 |
| SCWK 6800 | Evaluation Research | 3 |
| SCWK 6830 | Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| SCWK 6860 | Traumatic Stress & Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SCWK 6870 | Substance Abuse and Addiction | 3 |
| SCWK 6213 | Field Instruction III | 3 |
| SCWK 6214 | Field Instruction IV | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Leadership & Administration | ||
| Forensic Social Work with Children | ||
| Clinical Practice in Child Welfare | ||
| Social Work in Health Care Settings | ||
| Gerontological Social Work | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements (Regular Standing Program)
In addition to meeting regular Graduate School requirements of a bachelor's degree and completed online application, students seeking regular admission to the Master of Social Work program must meet or submit the following:
- Completion of 3 hours in each of the following undergraduate liberal arts courses: English composition, history, political science, statistics, psychology, sociology, human biology, and 9 hours of electives in the social or behavioral sciences.
- Resume
- Personal, autobiographical statement
- Essay
- Three letters of recommendation
Admission Requirements (Advanced Standing Program)
In addition to the requirements for regular admission, students seeking admission to the advanced standing program for the Master of Social Work must meet the following:
- 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of Bachelor of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited program within the last five years