The MSW program requires the completion of 23 credit hours, including a 600-hour internship. The program takes 10 months to complete for students that attend full-time (four classes per semester plus internship) or two years to complete for students who attend part-time (two courses per semester). The Advanced Standing MSW program begins in the Fall semester.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Advanced Standing program, the following requirements must be met:
- Earned a BSW from an institution accredited by the CSWE within the last five years prior to the start of the term in which you are applying to
- If the BSW has been received from an institution accredited by the CSWE more than five years prior to applying to the Advanced Standing program, the applicant must prove an active involvement in practicing the social work profession during the time between graduation and application to the program. Examples of how to prove this active involvement are certifications of employment and/or volunteer work and some level of officially recognized licensure in social work.
- 3.0 or higher overall GPA
Related Programs
Curriculum
Students must have completed a BSW degree at an accredited school of social work.
Students will complete 23 credit hours based on the requirements of their specialization.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SOWK 680 | Advanced Micro-Level Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 682 | Advanced Mezzo and Macro Practice 1 | 3 |
| or SOWK 681 | Advanced Mezzo & Macro Practice |
| SWII 632 | Internship Instruction III & Simulated Experiences | 1 |
| SWII 633 | Internship Instruction IV & Simulated Experiences | 1 |
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| The Exceptional Child | |
| School Social Work Policy and Practice I | |
| School Social Work Policy and Practice II | |
| Clinical Practice in Addiction | |
| Clinical Social Work with Older Adults 2 | |
| Crisis Intervention | |
| Leadership & Supervision in Service Organizations | |
| Organizations, Program Development, and Evaluation | |
| Community Organizing and Policy Practice | |
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| Total Hours | 23 |
Internship
Advanced Standing students are required to complete one internship during their program. For the first year of the program, students focus on coursework only and do not complete an internship. However, at the start program, students are required to work with the Regional Coordinators to actively participate in locating internship sites in their home state for their specialized internship. Students apply to sites and interview to secure an internship. Internships are from Fall to Spring only. The specialized internship is 600 hours performed at 24 hours per week and is aligned with the student’s area of specialization.
Specializations & Tracks Options
The Master of Social Work program have the following specialization and track options:
- Micro Practice Specialization
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Spring |
|---|
| SOWK 680 |
Advanced Micro-Level Practice |
3 |
| SOWK 681 / SOWK 682 |
Advanced Mezzo & Macro Practice 1 |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Summer |
|---|
|
3 |
| | Hours | 3 |
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| SWII 632 |
Internship Instruction III & Simulated Experiences |
1 |
| | Hours | 7 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| SWII 633 |
Internship Instruction IV & Simulated Experiences |
1 |
| | Hours | 7 |
| | Total Hours | 23 |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
Through the application of the 9 competencies required by the Council of Social Work Education, upon completion of the program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Engage diversity and difference in practice, including promoting social and economic justice.
- Engage, assess, and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
