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

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 500 Social Welfare History
     3
SW 505 Theories of Human Behavior and Development     3
SW 510 Introduction to Social Work Research and Evaluation     3
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 II

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 502 Social Welfare Policy     3
SW 503 Diversity and Oppression     3
SW 506 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Development     3
SW 521 Interventions II

SW 505, SW 520,

SW 550

SW 551,

SW 555

 3
SW 551 Field Instruction II

SW 505, SW 520,

SW 550

SW 521,

SW 555

 4
SW 555 Field Seminar SW 555 part 1

SW 521

 SW 551

 .5
Human Biology Requirement

The Human Biology Requirement must be completed before beginning advanced year

FALL - Semester III

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights     3
SW 552 Field Instruction III     4
SW ___ Advanced Interventions Course     3
SW ___ Advanced Topics Course     3

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

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 503 Diversity and Oppression     3
SW 506 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Development     3
SW ___ Elective Course     3

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

Course Prerequisites Corequisites Credits
SW 521 Interventions II SW 505, SW 520, SW 550 SW 551, SW 555 3
SW 551 Field Instruction II SW 505, SW 520, SW 550 SW 521, SW 555 4
SW 555 Field Seminar SW 555 part 1 SW 521, SW 551 .5
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
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