DSW Part-time Curriculum


Part-time 3-year Curriculum

The part-time curriculum below is updated for 2024-2025. Find DSW Degree Requirements in the KU Academic Catalog.

Fall - Year 1

SW 920 Introduction to Advanced Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)

SW 922 Fundamentals of Applied Social Research (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 1

SW 923 Funding Human Services: Financial Management and Budgeting (3 credit hours)

SW 924 Assessing and Using Evidence to Design and Improve Multi-level Interventions in Social Work (3 credit hours) 

Fall - Year 2

SW 921 Evidence Informed Leadership and Management (3 credit hours) 

SW 927 Human Service Program Development and Design (3 credit hours)

Winter Inter-Session - Year 2

SW 926 Capstone Seminar I (1.5 credit hours)

Spring - Year 2

SW 925 Integrative and Critical Approaches within Educational Theory and Pedagogy (3 credit hours)

SW 932 Grant Writing (1.5 credit hours)

SW 933 Creating Social Momentum Through Public Communication (1.5 credit hours)

Fall - Year 3

SW 928 Diversity and Accessibility in Curriculum Design and Development (3 credit hours)

SW 929 Understanding Translational and Implementation Science (3 credit hours)

Winter Inter-Session - Year 3

SW 930 Capstone Seminar II (1.5 credit hours)

Spring - Year 3

SW 931 Community Engagement and Advocacy (3 credit hours)

SW 934 Advising, Mentoring & Supervision (3 credit hours)

Summer - Year 3

SW 935 Capstone Seminar III - Defense of Portfolio (3 credit hours)

Fall - Year 1

SW 920 Introduction to Advanced Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)

SW 922 Fundamentals of Applied Social Research (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 1

SW 923 Funding Human Services: Financial Management and Budgeting (3 credit hours)

SW 924 Assessing and Using Evidence to Design and Improve Multi-level Interventions in Social Work (3 credit hours) 

Fall - Year 2

SW 921 Evidence Informed Leadership and Management (3 credit hours) 

SW 927 Human Service Program Development and Design (3 credit hours)

Winter Inter-Session - Year 2

SW 926 Capstone Seminar I (1.5 credit hours)

Spring - Year 2

SW 925 Integrative and Critical Approaches within Educational Theory and Pedagogy (3 credit hours)

SW 932 Grant Writing (1.5 credit hours)

SW 933 Creating Social Momentum Through Public Communication (1.5 credit hours)

Fall - Year 3

SW 928 Diversity and Accessibility in Curriculum Design and Development (3 credit hours)

SW 929 Understanding Translational and Implementation Science (3 credit hours)

Winter Inter-Session - Year 3

SW 930 Capstone Seminar II (1.5 credit hours)

Spring - Year 3

SW 931 Community Engagement and Advocacy (3 credit hours)

SW 934 Advising, Mentoring & Supervision (3 credit hours)

Summer - Year 3

SW 935 Capstone Seminar III - Defense of Portfolio (3 credit hours)


Part-time 4-year Curriculum

The part-time curriculum below is updated for 2024-2025. Find DSW Degree Requirements in the KU Academic Catalog.

Fall - Year 1

SW 920 Introduction to Advanced Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)

SW 922 Fundamentals of Applied Social Research (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 1

SW 923 Funding Human Services and Social Change: Financial Management and Budgeting (3 credit hours)

Fall - Year 2

SW 921 Evidence Informed Leadership and Management (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 2

SW 924 Assessing and Using Evidence to Design and Improve Multi-level Interventions in Social Work (3 credit hours) 

SW 925 Integrative and Critical Approaches within Educational Theory and Pedagogy (3 credit hours)

Summer - Year 2

SW 926 Capstone Seminar I (1.5 credit hours)

Fall - Year 3

SW 927 Human Service Program Development and Design (3 credit hours)

SW 928 Diversity and Accessibility in Curriculum Design and Development (3 credit hours)

Winter Inter-Session - Year 3

SW 930 Capstone Seminar II (1.5 credit hours)

Spring - Year 3

SW 931 Community Engagement and Advocacy (3 credit hours)

Fall - Year 4

SW 929 Understanding Translational & Implementation Science (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 4

SW 932 Grant Writing (1.5 credit hours)

SW 933 Creating Social Momentum Through Public Communication (1.5 credit hours)

SW 934 Advising, Mentoring & Supervision (3 credit hours)

Summer - Year 4

SW 935 Capstone Seminar III - Defense of Portfolio (3 credit hours)

Fall - Year 1

SW 920 Introduction to Advanced Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)

SW 922 Fundamentals of Applied Social Research (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 1

SW 923 Funding Human Services and Social Change: Financial Management and Budgeting (3 credit hours)

Fall - Year 2

SW 921 Evidence Informed Leadership and Management (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 2

SW 924 Assessing and Using Evidence to Design and Improve Multi-level Interventions in Social Work (3 credit hours) 

SW 925 Integrative and Critical Approaches within Educational Theory and Pedagogy (3 credit hours)

Summer - Year 2

SW 926 Capstone Seminar I (1.5 credit hours)

Fall - Year 3

SW 927 Human Service Program Development and Design (3 credit hours)

SW 928 Diversity and Accessibility in Curriculum Design and Development (3 credit hours)

Winter Inter-Session - Year 3

SW 930 Capstone Seminar II (1.5 credit hours)

Spring - Year 3

SW 931 Community Engagement and Advocacy (3 credit hours)

Fall - Year 4

SW 929 Understanding Translational & Implementation Science (3 credit hours)

Spring - Year 4

SW 932 Grant Writing (1.5 credit hours)

SW 933 Creating Social Momentum Through Public Communication (1.5 credit hours)

SW 934 Advising, Mentoring & Supervision (3 credit hours)

Summer - Year 4

SW 935 Capstone Seminar III - Defense of Portfolio (3 credit hours)




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