As you plan your MSW course schedule, review the list below to determine the courses that satisfy the 12-credit minimum clinical requirement for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) exam.
Our MSW program is registered with the New York State Office of Professions, and your earned MSW degree automatically qualifies you to sit for the Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) exam. In addition to the LMSW exam, master’s level practitioners who have 12 credits of clinical course content, with at least one course in each the three categories below, and meet other requirements such as the required number of hours of supervision by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) may sit for their LCSW exam. It is important to note that it is illegal to practice social work in New York State without a license.
This page includes current courses and historical offerings and is based on current New York State requirements, which are subject to change. It will be updated as needed to best reflect NYS licensure requirements. If you have questions regarding the courses needed for licensure, email swinfo@buffalo.edu.
| Clinical Course | Assessment | Treatment | Special Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW 520 Interventions I | X | X | |
| SW 521 Interventions II | X | X |
| Clinical Course | Assessment | Treatment | Special Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW 540 Advanced Standing Seminar | X | X |
| Clinical Course | Assessment | Treatment | Special Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW 522 Interventions, Professional Case Management | X | X | |
| SW 524 Interventions with Children and Adolescents | X | X | X |
| SW 525 Interventions in Intimate Relationships | X | X | |
| SW 526 Interventions with Families | X | X | X |
| SW 527 Interventions with Groups | X | X | X |
| SW 528 Interventions with Adults | X | X | X |
| SW 531 Crisis Interventions | X | X | X |
| Clinical Course | Assessment | Treatment | Special Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW 560 The Nature and Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems | X | X | X |
| SW 561 Dual Disorders | X | X | X |
| SW 568 Serious Illness Care | X | X | |
| SW 570 Health and Disability Social Work | X | X | X |
| SW 572 Mental Health and Disability Social Work | X | X | X |
| SW 576 Assessment and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect | X | X | X |
| SW 706 The Aging Populations and Their Family | X | X | X |
Last edited June 1, 2022