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Program Requirements

Advanced Standing: (Total Hours=48)

Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 2 Semester 1 Year 2 Semester 2
Clinical electives* (6) *optional often taken in this semester in lieu of other classes
Foundation courses waived (12)

SOW 6114 (3) Individual
Growth & Development Theory
SOW 6124 (3) Theoretical Perspectives on Mental Dysfunction
SOW 6342 (3)
Individual Family & Group Treatment I
SOW 6348 (3)
Clinical Practice Issues in Race & Culture
SOW 6534 (3)
Field Instruction I

SOW 6362 (4)
Individual Family & Group Treatment II
SOW 6375 (3)
Macro Practice Seminar
SOW 6438 (3)
Evaluation of Clinical Practice in Diverse Settings
SOW 6535 (6)
Field Instruction II

SOW 6126 (2)
Theoretical Perspectives on Physical Dysfunctioning
SOW 6236 (3)
Social Welfare Policy Analysis & Design
SOW 6368 (3)
Individual Family & Group Treatment III
SOW 6536 (3)
Field Instruction III

Clinical Elective (3)*

Full-Time Non-Advanced Standing: (Total Hours=60)

Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 2 Semester 1 Year 2 Semester 2

SOW 6105 (3)
Foundations in Human Behavior
SOW 6235 (3)
Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
SOW 6305 (3)
Foundations of Social Work Practice
SOW 6405 (3)
Fundamentals of Social Work Research & Statistics

Clinical Elective (3)*

SOW 6114 (3)
Individual Growth & Development Theory
SOW 6124 (3)
Theoretical Perspectives on Mental Dysfunctioning
SOW 6342 (3)
Individual Family & Group Treatment I
SOW 6348 (3)
Theories of Clinical Practice
Issues in Race & Culture
SOW 6534 (4)
Field Instruction I

SOW 6362 (4)
Individual Family & Group Treatment II
SOW 6375 (3)
Macro Practice Seminar
SOW 6438 (3)
Evaluations of Clinical Practice in Diverse Settings
SOW 6535 (4)
Field Instruction II

SOW 6126 (2)
Theoretical Per-
spectives on Physical Dysfunctioning
SOW 6236 (3)
Social Welfare Policy Analysis & Design
SOW 6368 (3)
Individual Family & Group Treatment III
SOW 6536 (4)
Field Instruction III

Clinical Elective (3) *

*All students are required to take 6 credits of electives. Electives scheduled by student preference and class availability may be taken during summer semester to lighten course load in fall and spring semesters. Advanced standing is available to BSW graduates Prospective students interested in these options may contact the School for details.

Part-time MSW Program (Total Hours=60)

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7

SOW 6105 (3)Found in Hum Behavior


SOW 6235 (3)Found of Social Welfare Policy


SOW 6305 (3)Found of Social Work Prac

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SOW 6114 (3)
Individual Growth & Development Theory


SOW 6124 (3)
Theoretical Perspectives on Mental Dysfunction


SOW 6348 (3)
Clinical Practice Issues in Race & Culture

SOW 6342 (3)Individual Family & Group Treatment I


SOW 6405 (3)Fundamentals of Social Work Research & Statistics


SOW 6553/6554 (2)

Field Instruction

SOW 6362 (4)
Individual Fam. & Group Treatment II


SOW 6438 (3)Eval. of Clinical Prac.in Diverse Settings


SOW 6555(2)Field Instruction

SOW 6368 (3)Individual Family & Group Treatment III


SOW 6375 (3) Macro Practice Seminar


SOW 6556 (2)

Field Instruction

SOW 6236 (3)
Social Welfare Policy Analysis & Design


Elective(3)

*All students are required to take 6 hours of electives.


SOW 6557 (2)

Field Instruction

SOW 6126 (2)

Theoretical Perspectives on Physical Dysfunctioning


Elective (3)

*All students are required to take 6 hours of electives.


SOW 6558/6559 (4)

Field Instruction

(180 clock hours per semester or 12 hours per week) The underlined courses are waived for advanced standing students.

The Highlighted courses are waived for advanced standing students.