Master of Social Work

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There are two degree options for the MSW: a 2-year program for students who do not have a completed bachelor’s degree in social work, and an advanced standing program for students with a completed bachelor’s degree in social work.

Degree Requirements:

2-Year Master of Social Work

The 2-year MSW requires completion of 66-degree credits, which includes a field practicum each quarter. The program is designed to be full time, completed in two years, and includes 1120 field practicum hours.

I. Foundational Curriculum

SOCW 5010 - Field Practicum and Seminar I 3 credit hours
SOCW 5020 - Field Practicum and Seminar II 3 credit hours
SOCW 5030 - Field Practicum and Seminar III 3 credit hours
SOCW 5110 - Generalist Practice I: Social Work with Individuals and Families 3 credit hours
SOCW 5120 - Generalist Practice II: Social Work with Groups 3 credit hours
SOCW 5130 - Generalist Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities 3 credit hours
SOCW 5210 - Social Work and Social Justice: Ethical Professional Formation 3 credit hours
SOCW 5220 - Social Work Foundations - Policy: History and Justice 3 credit hours
SOCW 5310 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 credit hours
SOCW 5320 - Human Development Across the Life Span 3 credit hours
SOCW 5410 - Social Work Research I: Methods and Design 3 credit hours
SOCW 5420 - Social Work Research II: Program Evaluation 3 credit hours

II. Advanced Curriculum

SOCW 5510 - Advanced Field Practicum I 3 credit hours
SOCW 5520 - Advanced Field Practicum II 3 credit hours
SOCW 5530 - Advanced Field Practicum III 3 credit hours
SOCW 5610 - Advanced Practice I: Clinical Social Work with Individuals 3 credit hours
SOCW 5620 - Advanced Practice II: Clinical Social Work with Families 3 credit hours
SOCW 5630 - Advanced Practice III: Clinical Social Work with Groups 3 credit hours
SOCW 5710 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy: Practice for Advocacy 3 credit hours
SOCW 5720 - Advanced Clinical Assessment and Treatment: Mental Health Disorders 3 credit hours

III. Electives

Complete 6 credits of electives.

Minimum credits required for degree: (66)

Advanced Standing Master of Social Work

The MSW Advanced Standing program requires completion of 39-degree credits, which includes one field practicum of 720 hours. The program is full time for four quarters, starting in the summer.

I. Advanced Curriculum

SOCW 5210 - Social Work and Social Justice: Ethical Professional Formation 3 credit hours
SOCW 5220 - Social Work Foundations - Policy: History and Justice 3 credit hours
SOCW 5500 - Advanced Field Practicum Seminar 3 credit hours
SOCW 5510 - Advanced Field Practicum I 3 credit hours
SOCW 5520 - Advanced Field Practicum II 3 credit hours
SOCW 5530 - Advanced Field Practicum III 3 credit hours
SOCW 5610 - Advanced Practice I: Clinical Social Work with Individuals 3 credit hours
SOCW 5620 - Advanced Practice II: Clinical Social Work with Families 3 credit hours
SOCW 5630 - Advanced Practice III: Clinical Social Work with Groups 3 credit hours
SOCW 5710 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy: Practice for Advocacy 3 credit hours
SOCW 5720 - Advanced Clinical Assessment and Treatment: Mental Health Disorders 3 credit hours

II. Electives