Traditional MSW Option
The Traditional MSW program is a two-year, full-time program requiring the completion of 60 credit hours. This program begins in the fall. We welcome you to explore our curriculum and contact us to learn more.
Traditional MSW Curriculum
| Full-Time Course of Study – A Minimum of 60 Credit Hours Required for Degree Completion | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Spring |
| Year One (Up to 17 Credit Hours Per Semester) | |
| SW 505: Social Justice (3) | SW 501: Policy, Services, Programs (3) |
| SW 506: Human Behavior & the Social Environment (3) | SW 510: Research Methods for Social Work (3) |
| SW 520: Social Work Generalist Practice I (3) | SW 521: Generalist Practice II (3) |
| SW 651: Social Work Internship I (24 hours/week in the field) (5) | SW 652: Social Work Internship II (24 hours/week in the field) (5) |
| Year Two (Up to 17 Credit Hours Per Semester) | |
| SW 561: Administration & Supervision (3) | SW 583: Advanced Practice with Family Systems (3) |
| SW 581: Advanced Practice with Individuals (3) | SW 560: Advanced Policy Practice with Organizations & Communities (3) |
| SW 519: Advanced Research (2) | SW 590: Social Work Capstone (2) |
| SW 653: Advanced Social Work Internship I (24 hours/week in the field) (5) | SW 654: Advanced Social Work Internship II (24 hours/week in the field) (5) |
| List of all Social Work Electives (A Minimum of 6 Credit Hours Are Required For Degree) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name |
| SW 512 | Social Work In Schools |
| SW 515 | Child Welfare |
| SW 516 | Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice |
| SW 517 | Direct Practice with Older Adults |
| SW 518 | Child Welfare Seminar |
| SW 523 | Social Work with Soldiers, Veterans, and Families |
| SW 525 | Hunger and Homelessness |
| SW 526 | DSM and Clinical Conditions |
| SW 557 | Program Development and Grant Writing |
| SW 582 | Advanced Practice with Groups |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Legal Aspects in Social Work |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: African American Family: History, Tradition, and Community |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Study Abroad in the Gambia and Senegal |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorder |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Addiction Treatment Theories and Models |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Opioid Use Disorders: Best Practices for Prevention, Treatment and Intervention |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Trauma-Informed Health and Human Services |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Human-Animal Relationships & Interactions |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Practice |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Biopsychosocial Pain Management in Behavioral Health |
| SW 595 | Special Topic: Introduction to Sport and Social Work |
| SW 630 | Independent Studies in Social Work |
Admission Requirements
