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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)