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College of Health Sciences and Human Services

Program Pathways

MSW Two-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 520 - Generalist Practice: Individuals and Families
  • SW 540 - Cross-Cultural Human Behavior in the Social Environment
  • SW 596 - Field Practicum I 

First Year, Spring Semester

  • SW 530 - Generalist Practice: Groups
  • SW 531 - Generalist Practice III: Community and Organizational Practice
  • SW 550 - Social Work Research
  • SW 570 - Social Policy and Analysis
  • SW 598 - Field Practicum II 

Summer (Optional): Depending on faculty availability

  • SW Elective

Second Year, Fall Semester

  • SW Elective
  • SW 600 - Applied Social Work Research Project I
  • SW 620 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Engagement and Assessment
  • SW Elective
  • SW 696 - Advanced Field Practicum I 

Winter (Optional): Depending on faculty availability

  • SW Elective

Second Year, Spring Semester

  • SW Elective
  • SW 670 - Social Policy & Advocacy
  • SW 630 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Intervention and Evaluation
  • SW Elective 
  • 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
  • SW 567 - Forensic Social Work

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 663 - Crisis Intervention
  • SW 664 - Advanced Models of Clinical Practice
  • SW 666 - Integrated Health Care
  • SW 669 - Veterans & Military Families