Social Work MSW
The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is dedicated to equipping students for diversity-responsive practice, innovative leadership, and research dissemination that fosters social and economic well-being, and creates impact in expanding access to opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in the global environment. Grounded in interdisciplinary knowledge and the values of service, competence, dignity and worth of persons, human rights and social justice, the program facilitates engaged learning experiences resulting in advanced generalist skills to promote a more equitable society.
Goal 1: To create an inclusive learning environment that represents diversity-responsive excellence in the training of social work professionals.
Goal 2: To prepare advanced generalist social workers who engage in lifelong learning with a commitment to the growth of their own professional knowledge base and ongoing professional development.
Goal 3: To collaborate with community service organizations and professionals, interdisciplinary programs, and equity advocates to promote practices, programs, and policies that enhance the well-being, dignity, and human rights of individuals.
Goal 4: To practice according to professional ethics and competency standards across all forms of practice and geographic areas within an anti-racist framework that acknowledges and advances human rights.
The following curricula are based on 2022 CSWE accreditation standards for Social Work programs.
The curriculum is divided into 3 sections for full/part-time programs: generalist courses (30 credits), advanced generalist specialization courses (26 credits), and electives (6 credits). The field education is 900 total hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Generalist Year Courses: | ||
| SWK 510 | Human Development & Diversity | 3 |
| SWK 540 | Ethics & Generalist Practice | 3 |
| SWK 541 | Individuals Families & Groups | 3 |
| SWK 550 | Clinical Assessment I | 3 |
| SWK 560 | Human Rights & Social Justice | 3 |
| SWK 561 | Organizations & Community I | 3 |
| SWK 565 | Data Equity | 3 |
| SWK 580 | Practicum Seminar I | 3 |
| SWK 581 | Practicum Seminar II | 3 |
| SWK 591 | Social Policy & Change | 3 |
| Advanced Generalist Year Courses: | ||
| SWK 620 | Small Groups II | 3 |
| SWK 641 | Leadership & Supervision | 3 |
| SWK 642 | Clinical Assessment II | 3 |
| SWK 660 | Individuals & Families II | 3 |
| SWK 661 | Organizations & Community II | 3 |
| SWK 695 | Program & Practice Evaluation | 3 |
| SWK 680 | Practicum Seminar III | 4 |
| SWK 681 | Practicum Seminar IV | 4 |
| Elective Courses (Full/Part-Time) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |