Program Pathways
MSW Three Year Pathway
The following list of courses and the semester in which the courses must be completed will guide enrollment to attain a Master of Social Work degree. Courses are required to be taken in the sequence listed. Any variance from the Individual Learning Plan must be formally requested in writing and approved by the student’s Advisor and Department Chair. It is understood that any variance from the outlined ILP will create a minimum of one-year delay in graduation.
First Year, Fall Semester
- SW 501 - Diversity & Social Justice
- SW 510 - Foundations of Social Work
- SW 540 - Cross-Cultural Human Behavior in the Social Environment
First Year, Spring Semester
- SW 531 - Generalist Practice III: Community and Organizational Practice
- SW 550 - Social Work Research
- SW 570 - Social Policy and Analysis
- SW Elective - If not taken during summer or winter.
Summer (Optional): Depending on faculty availability
- SW Elective
Second Year, Fall Semester
- SW 520 - Social Work Generalist Practice: Individuals and Families
- SW Elective
- SW 596 - Field Practicum I (Monthly)
Winter (Optional): Depending on faculty availability
- SW Elective
Second Year, Spring Semester
- SW 530 - Social Work Generalist Practice: Groups
- SW 598 - Field Practicum II (Monthly)
- SW 670 - Social Policy & Advocacy
- SW Elective - If not taken during summer or winter.
Summer (Optional): Depending on faculty availability
- SW Elective
Third Year, Fall Semester
- SW 600 - Applied Social Work Research Project
- SW 696 - Advanced Field Practicum II (Monthly)
- SW 620 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Engagement and Assessment
Winter (Optional): Depending on faculty availability
- SW Elective
Third Year, Spring Semester
- SW Elective - If not taken during summer or winter.
- SW 630 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Intervention and Evaluation
- SW 698 - Advanced Field Practicum II
MSW Electives
Students must complete a minimum of four electives. Of those four electives; two, or up to three of the four electives can be Foundation electives. At least one, or up to two of the four electives need to be an Advanced Practice elective. Foundation electives are numbered in the 500s while Advanced Practice electives are numbered in the 600s. A list of electives can be found below. A total of 60 units are needed to graduate.
Complete two, or up to three of the following Foundation elective courses:
- SW 561 - Leadership & Administration
- SW 562 - Social Work with Latino Families
- SW 563 - Social Work Conflict Resolution
- SW 564 - Trauma-Informed Practice
- SW 565 - School Social Work
- SW 566 - Crafting a Grant Proposal
Complete one, or up to two of the following Advanced Practice elective courses:
- SW 610 - Social Work Practice in Behavioral Health
- SW 611 - Social Work with Children, Youth, & Families
- SW 612 - Gerontological Social Work
- SW 621 - DSM Analysis & Application
- SW 660 - Substance Abuse Intervention
- SW 662 - Family Therapy
- SW 663 - Crisis Intervention
- SW 664 - Advanced Models of Clinical Practice
- SW 666 - Integrated Health Care
- SW 669 - Veterans & Military Families