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 having an undergraduate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program may be permitted to substitute elective courses for select foundation courses, provided they obtained their degree within five years of enrolling in the MSW program. 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)
• Advanced Standing Seminar I (Theory and Practice)
• 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