We offer multiple courses of study for the MSW degree. If you are planning on working while going to school, you should choose a part-time course of study. If you need assistance deciding which track is best for you, email us at swinfo@buffalo.edu.
These options are only for students that have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree. View additional advanced standing prerequisites on our apply page.
As of fall 2025, field education is now known as practicum education in the School of Social Work. However, you may still see references to “field education” in course titles, documents and other dated web content.
SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
Advanced Interventions (Choose one)
Advanced Topic Analysis (Choose one)
SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
Advanced Topic Analysis (Choose one)
Electives (9 credits total)
Advanced Interventions (Choose one)
Electives (Choose two)
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
Advanced Topic Analysis (Choose one)