MSW Program
A Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares professional social workers to advance social justice and to meet the growing human service needs of the university’s service area. The curriculum emphasizes social work practice in the public social services, health, mental health, corrections, and schools. This program is a sixty (60) unit curriculum, accomplished in four semesters in the two-year program or in six-semesters plus one winter for the three-year program. The first courses provide the professional foundation. Graduates are prepared to practice, with sensitivity and competence, with economically and culturally diverse populations. Students are prepared for advanced social work practice skills sufficient for self-critical, accountable, and ultimately autonomous practice.
The MSW degree satisfies the academic preparation requirements for the state regulated social work license (LCSW).
| * 2-Year Program Curriculum |
| Two-Year Program.pdf |
| The two-year program consists of four semesters of course work leading to the M.S.W. Degree. This option is for students who can devote their time and attention to intensive study. Most classes taken by two-year students are in the daytime (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), but may be scheduled during evening hours as well. Elective courses are often at night. Field practicum (sixteen hours per week in the first and fourth semester, twenty hours per week in the second and third semester) is undertaken concurrently with a full load of classroom courses. No credit is given for life experience or previous work experience. |
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| * 3-Year Program Curriculum |
| Three-Year Program.pdf |
The three-year program consists of six-semesters plus one winter. The three-year program is intended for students who need to spread their graduate studies over a longer period of time to accommodate other responsibilities. It must be emphasized, however, that the M.S.W. Program is very demanding of time and energy, even when undertaken over the three year time period. Classes are scheduled in the evenings after 4:00 p.m. and on weekends. It is also extremely important for students to arrange for flexibility in their work hours whenever possible. |
| Field Practicum |
| Field practicum is undertaken concurrently with a full load of classroom courses. Four semesters of supervised field practicum in a social work agency is part of the core curriculum. Field practicum is scheduled two full days a week (sixteen hours per week in the first and fourth semester, twenty hours per week in the second and third semester). Students are expected to be in their placements during the agency’s normal hours of operation. |
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