Part-time MSW Curriculum Plans
Advanced Standing
The Advanced Standing Plan of Study when taken full-time takes one year to complete. The part-time option allows students to extend the program to two years.
2 Year Advanced Standing Clinical Curriculum
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
One Integrative Seminar that complements field practicum:
- SW 830 Social Work in Child and Family Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 832 Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Social Work and Aging (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 credit hours)
One Diversity Selective (A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs only offered in the summer or during winter break):
- SW 870 Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 872 Cultural Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Women (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 834 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours)
- SW 852 Social Work with Groups (3 credit hours)
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Intimate Partner Violence (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 862
- SW 862 Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 861
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Social Work with Clients with Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems (3 credit hours)
- SW 875 Readings and Investigations: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 811 Topics in Advanced Clinical Social Work: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
One Integrative Seminar that complements field practicum:
- SW 830 Social Work in Child and Family Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 832 Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Social Work and Aging (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 credit hours)
One Diversity Selective (A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs only offered in the summer or during winter break):
- SW 870 Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 872 Cultural Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Women (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 834 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours)
- SW 852 Social Work with Groups (3 credit hours)
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Intimate Partner Violence (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 862
- SW 862 Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 861
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Social Work with Clients with Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems (3 credit hours)
- SW 875 Readings and Investigations: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 credit hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 811 Topics in Advanced Clinical Social Work: _____ (3 credit hours)
2 Year Advanced Standing Macro Curriculum
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Program Design and Grant Writing (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy and Programs (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 843 Program Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Assessing and Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
- SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Program Design and Grant Writing (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy and Programs (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 843 Program Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Assessing and Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
Traditional Curriculum
The Traditional Plan of Study when taken full-time takes two years to complete. The part-time option allows students to extend the program to three or four years.
3 Year Traditional Clinical Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
One Integrative Seminar that complements field practicum:
- SW 830 Social Work in Child and Family Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 832 Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Social Work and Aging (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 811 Topics in Advanced Clinical Social Work: _____ (3 credit hours)
One Diversity Selective (A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs only offered in the summer or during winter break):
- SW 870 Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 872 Cultural Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Women (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 834 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours)
- SW 852 Social Work with Groups (3 credit hours)
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Intimate Partner Violence (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 862
- SW 862 Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 861
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Social Work with Clients with Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems (3 credit hours)
- SW 875 Readings and Investigations: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
One Integrative Seminar that complements field practicum:
- SW 830 Social Work in Child and Family Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 832 Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Social Work and Aging (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 811 Topics in Advanced Clinical Social Work: _____ (3 credit hours)
One Diversity Selective (A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs only offered in the summer or during winter break):
- SW 870 Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 872 Cultural Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Women (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 834 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours)
- SW 852 Social Work with Groups (3 credit hours)
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Intimate Partner Violence (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 862
- SW 862 Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 861
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Social Work with Clients with Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems (3 credit hours)
- SW 875 Readings and Investigations: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
3 Year Traditional Macro Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 840 Program Design and Grant Writing (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy and Programs (3 credit hours)
- SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Assessing and Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
- SW 843 Program Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 840 Program Design and Grant Writing (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy and Programs (3 credit hours)
- SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Assessing and Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
- SW 843 Program Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
4 Year Traditional Clinical Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
One Integrative Seminar that complements field practicum:
- SW 830 Social Work in Child and Family Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 832 Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Social Work and Aging (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
One Diversity Selective (A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs only offered in the summer or during winter break):
- SW 870 Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 872 Cultural Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Women (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 834 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours)
- SW 852 Social Work with Groups (3 credit hours)
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Intimate Partner Violence (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 862
- SW 862 Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 861
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Social Work with Clients with Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems (3 credit hours)
- SW 875 Readings and Investigations: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 811 Topics in Advanced Clinical Social Work: _____ (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
One Integrative Seminar that complements field practicum:
- SW 830 Social Work in Child and Family Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 832 Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Settings (3 credit hours)
- SW 833 Social Work and Aging (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
One Diversity Selective (A social welfare study abroad fulfills the diversity selective requirement. Study abroad programs only offered in the summer or during winter break):
- SW 870 Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 872 Cultural Diversity in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 873 Sexuality and Gender Diversity (3 credit hours)
- SW 874 Social Work Practice with Women (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
One Elective (not all electives offered every term):
- SW 834 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours)
- SW 852 Social Work with Groups (3 credit hours)
- SW 860 Loss and Grief (3 credit hours)
- SW 861 Intimate Partner Violence (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 862
- SW 862 Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (1.5 credit hours) - students must also enroll in SW 861
- SW 866 Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)
- SW 868 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Reduction (3 credit hours)
- SW 869 Social Work with Clients with Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems (3 credit hours)
- SW 875 Readings and Investigations: _____ (3 credit hours)
- SW 878 Social Work with African American Families (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 801 Advanced Field Practicum-Clinical Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 811 Topics in Advanced Clinical Social Work: _____ (3 credit hours)
4 Year Traditional Macro Specialization Curriculum
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Program Design and Grant Writing (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy and Programs (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 843 Program Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Assessing and Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours)
- SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours)
- SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Note: SW 708 Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice may be required in order to meet Social Work degree requirements. Check with your advisor for details.
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 701 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours)
- SW 711 Multi-Level Intervention & Evaluation of Intervention: Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (6 hours)
- SW 840 Program Design and Grant Writing (3 credit hours)
- SW 841 Advanced Policy and Programs (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (6 hours)
- SW 843 Program Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- SW 846 Advanced Community and Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Fall Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring Semester (10 hours)
- SW 804 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours)
- SW 842 Assessing and Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
