Part-time MSW Curriculum Plans
Advanced Standing
The Advanced Standing full-time plan of study takes one year to complete. The part-time plan of study allows students to extend the program to two years.
2 Year Advanced Standing Clinical Curriculum
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours) (required, you can choose to take in summer or fall)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Practice Skills I (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours) (required, you can choose to take in summer or fall)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 811 Clinical Practice Skills II (3 credit hours)
Choose one clinical elective (options vary by campus):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Global Gender-based Violence Prevention & Intervention (3 credit hours)
- SW 867 Trauma-Related Care Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Assessing and Treating Substance Misuse (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
Choose one diversity-focused elective (options vary by campus). Note: A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs typically offered in the summer):
- SW 855 Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Interdisciplinary Aging Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 871 Indigenous Families (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality & Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work with Womxn and Femmes (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours) (required, you can choose to take in summer or fall)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Practice Skills I (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours) (required, you can choose to take in summer or fall)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 811 Clinical Practice Skills II (3 credit hours)
Choose one clinical elective (options vary by campus):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Global Gender-based Violence Prevention & Intervention (3 credit hours)
- SW 867 Trauma-Related Care Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Assessing and Treating Substance Misuse (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
Choose one diversity-focused elective (options vary by campus). Note: A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs typically offered in the summer):
- SW 855 Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Interdisciplinary Aging Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 871 Indigenous Families (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality & Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work with Womxn and Femmes (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
2 Year Advanced Standing Macro Curriculum
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Multi-system Community-Engaged Program Design (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 842 Agency-based Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Justice-centered Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 843 Supervision & Mentoring (1.5 credit hours)
- SW 849 Program Management (1.5 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Multi-system Community-Engaged Program Design (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 842 Agency-based Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Justice-centered Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 843 Supervision & Mentoring (1.5 credit hours)
- SW 849 Program Management (1.5 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
Traditional Curriculum
The Traditional MSW full-time plan of study takes two years to complete. The Traditional MSW part-time plan of study allows students to extend the program to three or four years.
3 Year Traditional Clinical Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Practice Skills I (3 credit hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
Choose one diversity-focused elective (options vary by campus). Note: A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs typically offered in the summer):
- SW 855 Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Interdisciplinary Aging Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 871 Indigenous Families (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Womxn and Femmes (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 811 Clinical Practice Skills II (3 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
Choose one clinical elective (options vary by campus):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Global Gender-based Violence Prevention & Intervention (3 credit hours)
- SW 867 Trauma-Related Care Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Assessing and Treating Substance Misuse (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Practice Skills I (3 credit hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
Choose one diversity-focused elective (options vary by campus). Note: A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs typically offered in the summer):
- SW 855 Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Interdisciplinary Aging Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 871 Indigenous Families (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Womxn and Femmes (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 811 Clinical Practice Skills II (3 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
Choose one clinical elective (options vary by campus):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Global Gender-based Violence Prevention & Intervention (3 credit hours)
- SW 867 Trauma-Related Care Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Assessing and Treating Substance Misuse (3 credit hours)
3 Year Traditional Macro Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 840 Multi-system Community-Engaged Program Design (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 843 Supervision & Mentoring (1.5 credit hours)
- SW 849 Program Management (1.5 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Agency-based Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Justice-centered Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 840 Multi-system Community-Engaged Program Design (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 843 Supervision & Mentoring (1.5 credit hours)
- SW 849 Program Management (1.5 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Agency-based Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Justice-centered Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar
4 Year Traditional Clinical Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Practice Skills I (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours) (required, you can choose to take in summer or fall)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 811 Clinical Practice Skills II (3 credit hours)
Choose one clinical elective (options vary by campus):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Global Gender-based Violence Prevention & Intervention (3 credit hours)
- SW 867 Trauma-Related Care Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Assessing and Treating Substance Misuse (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
Choose one diversity-focused elective (options vary by campus). Note: A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs typically offered in the summer):
- SW 855 Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Interdisciplinary Aging Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 871 Indigenous Families (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality & Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work with Womxn and Femmes (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Practice Skills I (3 credit hours)
Choose either:
- SW 863 Mental Health & Psychopathology (3 credit hours) (required, you can choose to take in summer or fall)
OR one of the following clinical electives (options vary by campus):
- SW 866 Children's Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Assessment & Treating Suicide and Self-harm (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 811 Clinical Practice Skills II (3 credit hours)
Choose one clinical elective (options vary by campus):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Global Gender-based Violence Prevention & Intervention (3 credit hours)
- SW 867 Trauma-Related Care Across the Life Course (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Assessing and Treating Substance Misuse (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
Choose one diversity-focused elective (options vary by campus). Note: A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs typically offered in the summer):
- SW 855 Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Interdisciplinary Aging Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 871 Indigenous Families (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality & Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work with Womxn and Femmes (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
4 Year Traditional Macro Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Multi-system Community-Engaged Program Design (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 842 Agency-based Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Justice-centered Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 843 Supervision & Mentoring (1.5 credit hours)
- SW 849 Program Management (1.5 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (3 credit hours)
- SW 755 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy in Social Work (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Applied Research in Multi-Level Social Work (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 710 Multi-Level Engagement & Assessment: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 700 Field Preparation & Seminar (1 credit hour)
- SW 701 Field Practicum (6 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)*
* SW 710/711 continuous enrollment with same instructor
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Multi-system Community-Engaged Program Design (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 842 Agency-based Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Justice-centered Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 843 Supervision & Mentoring (1.5 credit hours)
- SW 849 Program Management (1.5 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 885 Professional Development Seminar (3 credit hours)