Traditional MSW Curriculum Advising Guide

The framework and sequencing of the MSW curriculum is guided by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Required courses are categorized as either foundation or advanced. You must successfully complete all required foundation level courses prior to enrolling in any advanced course. You may enroll in electives, including those taken online, at any time.

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This curriculum is effective Fall 2024. If you started your MSW program prior to Fall 2024, please follow the curriculum listed in the Student Handbook for the year in which you began your program.

Full-Time Course of Study

FALL - Semester I

SPRING - Semester II

Human Biology Requirement

The Human Biology Requirement must be completed before beginning advanced year

FALL - Semester III

SPRING - Semester IV

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW ___ Elective Course     3
SW ___ Elective Course     3
SW ___ Elective Course     3
SW 553 Field Instruction IV SW 552   3
SW ___ Advanced Topics Course     3

Part-Time Course of Study

  • Credit hours: 60
  • Program length: 3 years (9 semesters)
  • Program start: Fall semester only

FALL - Semester I

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 500 Social Welfare History     3
SW 505 Theories of Human Behavior and Development     3

SPRING - Semester II

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 502 Social Welfare Policy     3
SW 510 Introductions to Social Work Research and Evaluations     3

SUMMER - Semester III

FALL - Semester IV

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 520 Interventions I   SW 550, SW 555 3
SW 550 Field Instruction I   SW 520, SW 555 3
SW 555 Field Seminar   SW 520, SW 550 .5

SPRING - Semester V

Human Biology Requirement

The Human Biology Requirement must be completed before beginning advanced year

SUMMER - Semester VI

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW ___ Advanced Interventions Course     3
SW ___ Elective Course     3

FALL - Semester VII

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights     3
SW ___ Advanced Topics Course     3

SPRING - Semester VIII

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 552 Field Instruction III     4
SW ___ Advanced Topics Course
    3

SUMMER - Semester IX

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 553 Field Instruction IV SW 552   3
SW ___ Elective Course     3