Social Work, M.S.W.

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The master of social work program prepares graduates for advanced social work practice. The program offers concentrations in clinical social work and global community development. The clinical social work concentration prepares graduates to serve as counselors, psychotherapists, or case managers, or in similar positions that provide social services to individuals, families, and/or small groups. The global community development concentration prepares graduates to address largescale systemic challenges, such as homelessness, hunger, poverty, human trafficking, and access to healthcare.

Required Courses

Social Work Major: Foundation Sequence: 30 Credits

Year I, Fall: 15 Credits

SOWK 501 - Foundations of Social Work (3)
SOWK 502 - Social Work Practice I: Individuals (3)
SOWK 503 - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Social Work Ethics (3)
SOWK 504 - Social Welfare Policy (3)
SOWK 505 - Field Placement I (3) *

Year I, Spring: 15 Credits

SOWK 506 - Social Work Research (3)
SOWK 507 - Social Work Practice II: Families and Groups (3)
SOWK 508 - Social Work Practice III: Communities and Organizations (3)
SOWK 509 - Diversity and Multicultural Social Work Practice (3)
SOWK 510 - Field Placement II (3) *

OR Advanced Standing Seminar**

(Advanced Standing students only)

SOWK 600 - Advanced Standing Seminar (3) **

Social Work Electives: 6 Credits

(choose two)

Year I or II, Summer

SOWK 550 - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment (3)
SOWK 551 - Congregational Social Work (3)
SOWK 552 - Global Poverty: Responses Across Cultures (3)

Social Work Major: Concentration Sequence: 24 Credits

Year II, Fall: 15 Credits

SOWK 601 - Advanced Research Seminar (3)

Clinical Social Work Concentration: 12 Credits

Global Community Development Concentration: 12 Credits

Year II, Spring: 9 Credits

SOWK 610 - Applied Research Project (3)

Clinical Social Work Concentration: 6 Credits

Global Community Development Concentration: 6 Credits

Total Required Credits: 60

* All Field Placement courses include a Field Seminar, which meets 1 hour/week.

** Please note: The program allows flexibility in time to completion. Advanced Standing students (i.e., students who hold a baccalaureate degree in social work from a program that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education) may waive the first year of the program, complete the Advanced Standing Seminar bridge course, and complete the program in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Non-Advanced Standing students may complete the program in two years of full-time study or three years of part-time study. The Advanced Standing Seminar is available in the summer.