Master of Social Work (MSW)

• School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
• Social Work
• Master of Social Work

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Coursework

• Course Requirements
• Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families Concentration
• Community Practice and Partnerships Concentration
• Full- and Part- Time Options

Course Requirements

Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families Concentration

The Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families Concentration prepares students for clinically oriented practice in contexts focused on health and mental health care, shelters, group homes, child welfare agencies, hospices, schools, older adult services, correctional facilities, and other settings where personal helping relationships are developed.

Community Practice and Partnerships Concentration

The Community Practice and Partnerships Concentration prepares students for community-based practice in local, national, and international contexts. This curriculum is designed for students interested in international social work, global relief and development activities, community advocacy, transnational issues (immigration, adoption, labor practices, etc.), organizational leadership, and grant writing.

Full- and Part- Time Options

The MSW Program offers full-time and part-time completion options. The full-time program (two years) includes classes two days per week and approximately 16 hours per week of supervised internship. All students take the same first year foundation courses. Concentration courses are taken in the second year of the program.

Full-Time Schedule

*Field Internship: 16 hours per week, to be arranged with agency

Part-Time Schedule

The part-time program (four years) includes classes one evening per week (two classes per semester, scheduled back-to-back). In addition, there are four weekend-intensive courses throughout the program (Friday evening/Saturday until mid-afternoon, meets once per month).

All students take the same foundation courses in the first and second year. Concentration courses are taken in the third and fourth years of the program. Supervised internships requiring approximately 16 hours per week occur in the second and fourth years. Efforts are made to accommodate student work schedules in the arrangement of internships, although flexibility may be necessary to ensure the attainment of learning goals.

*Weekend-Intensive courses meet three weekends per semester: Friday, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
**Field Internship: 16 hours per week in second and fourth year, to be arranged with agency