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2023-2024 General Catalog

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Social Work - MSW

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Social Work

*USU’s Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and consequently meet licensure requirements in all 50 states. States differ in their licensing processes and students are encouraged to become familiar with these processes when pursuing licensure in a particular state (see the Education Licensure Compliance Table or, if interested in school social work licensure, contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal for more information).

Degree Requirements (60 credits)

Foundation Courses

The foundation courses for the MSW degree include the following:

SW 6000 - Principles and Philosophy of Social Work 3 credit(s)
SW 6050 - HBSE I: Individuals and Families in Their Environment 3 credit(s)
SW 6100 - Generalist Practice I: SW Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups 3 credit(s)
SW 6150 - Generalist Practice II: SW Practice with Groups, Organizations, and Communities 3 credit(s)
SW 6200 - Social Work Research Methods 3 credit(s)
SW 6300 - Social Policy Analysis 3 credit(s)
SW 6XXX Elective - 3 credits required
SW 6400 - Field Practicum I 4 credit(s) and
SW 6450 - Field Practicum II 5 credit(s)
Or
SW 6475 - Foundation Block Field Practicum 9 credit(s)

Advanced Courses

The advanced courses for the MSW degree include the following:

SW 6600 - Policy and Administration 3 credit(s)
SW 6650 - Advanced Research Methods 3 credit(s)
SW 6700 - Advanced Generalist Practice I: Individuals and Families 3 credit(s)
SW 6750 - Advanced Generalist Practice II: Groups 3 credit(s)
SW 6XXX Elective - 3 credits required

SW 6900 - Field Practicum III 6 credit(s) and
SW 6950 - Field Practicum IV 6 credit(s)
Or
SW 6975 - Advanced Block Field Practicum 12 credit(s)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

SW 6500 - Advanced Child Welfare Practice in Rural Settings 3 credit(s)
SW 6525 - Social Work Practice with Mature and Aging Adults 3 credit(s)
SW 6540 - Nonprofit Management for Social Workers 3 credit(s)
SW 6550 - Advanced Practice with Victims and Perpetrators of Family Violence 3 credit(s)
SW 6575 - Social Work Practice with Substance Abusing Clients 3 credit(s)
SW 6580 - Grief and Loss in Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
SW 6775 - Forensic Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
SW 6850 - Psychopharmacology in Advanced Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
SW 6875 - Clinical Practice with Women 3 credit(s)
SW 6990 - Independent Study 1-3 credit(s)
SW 6993 - Research Project 1-3 credit(s)
SW 6995 - Special Topics on Social Work Practice 1-3 credit(s)

Advanced Standing Master of Social Work Program (36 credits)

Summer Semester

SW 6590 - Advanced Standing Seminar I: Social Work Generalist Practice-Theories and Methods 3 credit(s)
SW 6595 - Advanced Standing Seminar II: Social Work Generalist Practice-Research and Policy 3 credit(s) (6 credits required)

Fall Semester

SW 6650 - Advanced Research Methods 3 credit(s)
SW 6700 - Advanced Generalist Practice I: Individuals and Families 3 credit(s)
SW 6900 - Field Practicum III 6 credit(s)
SW 6995 - Special Topics on Social Work Practice 1-3 credit(s)

Spring Semester

SW 6600 - Policy and Administration 3 credit(s)
SW 6750 - Advanced Generalist Practice II: Groups 3 credit(s)
SW 6XXX Elective - 3 credits required
SW 6950 - Field Practicum IV 6 credit(s)
Advanced Practice Elective 3