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Social Work M.S.W. Degree Plan

Advanced Generalist - Advanced Standing Track - Full-time
Advanced Generalist - Advanced Standing Track - Part-time
Advanced Generalist - Traditional Track - Full-time
Advanced Generalist - Traditional Track - Part-time

Clinical - Advanced Standing Track - Full-time
Clinical - Advanced Standing Track - Part-time
Clinical - Traditional Track - Full-time
Clinical - Traditional Track - Part-time

Advanced Generalist

 

 Advanced Standing Track - Full-time

Complete 36 credit hours in one year.

Fall - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6360 Case Management in Medical Social Work 3
SWK 6361 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families 3
SWK 6365 Administration, Supervision, and Management 3
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
Spring - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation

 3
SWK 6369 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations 3
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6370 Macro Policy Analysis

 3
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Complete 500 hours of field education taking place over the spring and summer semesters during your one-year degree plan.

Advanced Standing Track - Part-time

Complete 36 semester credit hours in two years.

Year I

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6361 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families 3
SWK 6365 Administration, Supervision, and Management 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation

 3
SWK 6369 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6370 Macro Policy Analysis

 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Year II

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6360 Case Management in Medical Social Work 3
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advance Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3

Complete 500 hours of field education taking place over the spring and
summer semesters in the last year of the program.

 Traditional Track - Full-time

Complete 66 credit hours in two years.

Year 1

Fall - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6301 Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families

 3
SWK 6303 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities 3
SWK 6311 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
SWK 6321 History and Philosophy of Social Work 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6313 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
SWK 6335 Research for Practice 3
SWK 6337 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
Summer - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6305 Generalist Practice with Groups

 3
SWK 6323 Policy Practice and Advocacy 3
SWK 6339 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum II 3

Year 2

Fall - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6360 Case Management in Medical Social Work

 3

SWK 6361 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families

 3
SWK 6365 Administration, Supervision, and Management 3
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
Spring - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6367 Program and Practice Evaluation

 3
SWK 6369 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations 3
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6370 Macro Policy Analysis

 3
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3

SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders

 3

Complete 900 hours of field education. 400 hours will be completed in the spring and summer semesters of the first year. 500 hours will be completed in the last year of the program.

Traditional Track - Part-time

Complete 66 semester credit hours in four years.

Year I

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6311 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
SWK 6321 History and Philosophy of Social Work 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6313 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
SWK 6335 Research for Practice 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6305 Generalist Practice with Groups 3
SWK 6323 Policy Practice and Advocacy 3

Year II

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6301 Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families 3
SWK 6303 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities 3
Spring - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6337 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
Summer - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6339 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum II 3

Year III

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6361 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families 3
SWK 6365 Administration, Supervision, and Management 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation

 3
SWK 6369 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6370 Macro Policy Analysis

 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Year IV

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6360 Case Management in Medical Social Work 3
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3

Complete 900 hours of field education. 400 hours will be completed in the
spring and summer semesters of the second year. 500 hours will be completed in the last year of the program.

Clinical

 

 Advanced Standing Track - Full-Time

Complete 36 credit hours in one year.

Fall - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6362 Introduction to Direct Clinical Practice 3
SWK 6366 Healthcare Organization and Administration 3
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
SWK 6386 Clinical Assessment and Psychopathology 3
Spring - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6364 Clinical Theory for Direct Practice

 3

SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation

 3
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6372 Clinical Health Policy 3
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Complete 500 hours of field education taking place over the spring and summer semesters during your one-year degree plan.

Advanced Standing Track - Part-Time

Complete 36 semester credit hours in two years.

Year I

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6362 Introduction to Direct Clinical Practice 3
SWK 6366 Healthcare Organization and Administration 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6364 Clinical Theory for Direct Practice 3
SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6372 Clinical Health Policy 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Year II

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
SWK 6386 Clinical Assessment and Psychopathology 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3

Complete 500 hours of field education taking place over the spring and
summer semesters in the last year of the program.

Traditional Track - Full-time

Complete 66 credit hours in two years.

Year 1

Fall - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6301 Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families

 3
SWK 6303 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities 3
SWK 6311 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
SWK 6321 History and Philosophy of Social Work 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6313 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
SWK 6335 Research for Practice 3
SWK 6337 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
Summer - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6305 Generalist Practice with Groups 3
SWK 6323 Policy Practice and Advocacy 3
SWK 6339 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum II 3

Year 2

Fall - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6362 Introduction to Direct Clinical Practice 3
SWK 6366 Healthcare Organization and Administration 3
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
SWK 6386 Clinical Assessment and Psychopathology 3
Spring - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6364 Clinical Theory for Direct Practice

 3

SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation

 3
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 12 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6372 Clinical Health Policy 3
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Complete 900 hours of field education. 400 hours will be completed in the spring and summer semesters of the first year. 500 hours will be completed in the last year of the program.

Traditional Track - Part-Time

Complete 66 semester credit hours in four years.

Year I

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6311 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
SWK 6321 History and Philosophy of Social Work 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6313 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
SWK 6335 Research for Practice 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6305 Generalist Practice with Groups 3
SWK 6323 Policy Practice and Advocacy 3

Year II

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6301 Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families 3
SWK 6303 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities 3
Spring - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6337 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum I

 3
Summer - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6339 Foundation Field Seminar and Practicum II

 3

Year III

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6362 Introduction to Direct Clinical Practice 3
SWK 6366 Healthcare Organization and Administration 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours

SWK 6364 Clinical Theory for Direct Practice

 3

SWK 6367 Practice and Program Evaluation

 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6372 Clinical Health Policy 3
SWK 6382 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6387 Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders		 3

Year IV

Fall - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6383 Children and Families in Social Work Practice or
SWK 6396 Adult and Geriatric Mental Health		 3
SWK 6386 Clinical Assessment and Psychopathology 3
Spring - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6373 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum I 3
SWK 6384 Advanced Practice in Correctional Mental Health or
SWK 6385 Mental Health Treatment in Social Work Practice		 3
Summer - 6 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
SWK 6374 Advanced Field Seminar and Practicum II 3
SWK 6375 Integrative Seminar 3

Complete 900 hours of field education. 400 hours will be completed in the
spring and summer semesters of the second year. 500 hours will be completed in the last year of the program.