Foundation Courses

The foundation courses for the MSW degree include the following:

• SW 6000 - Principles and Philosophy of Social Work 3
• SW 6050 - HBSE I: Individuals and Families in Their Environment 3
• SW 6100 - Generalist Practice I: SW Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups 3
• SW 6150 - Generalist Practice II: SW Practice with Groups, Organizations, and Communities 3
• SW 6200 - Social Work Research Methods 3
• SW 6250 - HBSE II: Groups, Organizations, and Communities 3
• SW 6300 - Social Policy Analysis 3

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• SW 6400 - Field Practicum I 4 and
• SW 6450 - Field Practicum II 5

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• SW 6475 - Foundation Block Field Practicum 9

Advanced Courses

The advanced courses for the MSW degree include the following:

• SW 6600 - Policy and Administration 3
• SW 6650 - Advanced Research Methods 3
• SW 6700 - Advanced Generalist Practice I: Individuals and Families 3
• SW 6750 - Advanced Generalist Practice II: Groups 3
• SW 6800 - Law and Ethics for Social Workers 3

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• SW 6900 - Field Practicum III 6 and
• SW 6950 - Field Practicum IV 6

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• SW 6975 - Advanced Block Field Practicum 12

Elective Courses

Students with an undergraduate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program may be permitted to substitute elective courses for select foundation courses, provided they received a grade of A- or better in the class. Elective courses include the following (check with the Social Work  program coordinator for information about availability):

• SW 6500 - Advanced Child Welfare Practice in Rural Settings 3
• SW 6525 - Social Work Practice with Mature and Aging Adults 3
• SW 6550 - Advanced Practice with Victims and Perpetrators of Family Violence 3
• SW 6575 - Social Work Practice with Substance Abusing Clients 3
• SW 6775 - Forensic Social Work Practice 3
• SW 6850 - Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families 3
• SW 6875 - Clinical Practice with Women 3
• SW 6990 - Independent Study 1-3
• SW 6993 - Research Project 1-3
• SW 6995 - Special Topics on Social Work Practice 1-3

Summer Semester

• SW 6995 - Special Topics on Social Work Practice 1-3 (6 credits required)
• SW 6590 - Advanced Standing Seminar I (Theory and Practice)
• SW 6595 - Advanced Standing Seminar II ( Research and Policy)

Fall Semester

• SW 6650 - Advanced Research Methods 3
• SW 6700 - Advanced Generalist Practice I: Individuals and Families 3
• SW 6750 - Advanced Generalist Practice II: Groups 3
• SW 6900 - Field Practicum III 6

Spring Semester

• SW 6600 - Policy and Administration 3
• SW 6800 - Law and Ethics for Social Workers 3
• SW 6950 - Field Practicum IV 6
• Advanced Practice Elective 3