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MSW Program Curriculum Plan: Two-Year Students

1st Year – Foundation (2 yr. Students without BSW)
Semester 1: (Fall)
SCWK 5003: Foundations of Culturally Competent Social Work Practice 3 hrs.
SCWK 4333: Social Work Practice I 3 hrs.
SCWK 4093: HBSE I 3 hrs.
SCWK 4153: Social Welfare Policy 3 hrs.
Non Social Work Elective
Total Hrs. Sem. 1/1st year 15 hrs.

Semester 2: (Spring)
SCWK 4343: SW Practice II 3 hrs.
SCWK 4103: HBSEII 3 hrs.
SCWK 4073:  Social Work Research and Technology I
SCWK 4733: SW Practice III 3 hrs.
SCWK 5434: Foundation Field Internship (330 hrs, 3 days/week) 4 hrs.
SCWK 5412: Foundation Field Seminar 2 hrs
Total Hrs. Sem. 2/1st year 18 hrs.

2nd Year – Advanced Coursework
Semester 1: (Fall)
SCWK 6003: Life-Course Multi-systems Social Work I 3 hrs
SCWK 5073: Social Work Research & Technology II 3 hrs.
SCWK 6000L: Thesis Lab 0 hrs
SCWK 6444: Advanced Field Internship I (330 hrs., 3 days/week) 4 hrs.
SCWK 6442: Advanced Field Seminar I 2 hrs.
Emphasis Elective 3 hrs.
Total Hrs. Sem. 1/ 2nd year 15 hrs.

Semester 2: (Spring)
SCWK 6013: Life-Course Multi-system Social Work II 3 hrs.
SCWK 6073: Social Work Research & Technology III 3 hrs.
SCWK 6000L: Thesis Lab 0 hrs.
SCWK 6454: Advanced Field Internship II (330 hrs., 3 days/week) 4 hrs.
SCWK 6452: Advanced Field Seminar II 2 hrs.
Emphasis Elective 3 hrs.
Total Hrs. Sem. 2/2nd year 15 hrs.

Total Course Credit for MSW (2 yr. Option) 63 hrs.

MSW Program Curriculum Plan: Advanced Standing Students

Advanced Standing (1 year students with BSW)
Summer Semester:
SCWK 5013: Culturally Competent Social Work Practice 3 hrs.
SCWK 5444: Field Internship III (240 hrs., 3 days week) 4 hrs.
SCWK 5442: Field Seminar III 2 hrs.
Emphasis Elective 3 hrs.
Total Hrs. advanced standing summer semester 12 hrs.

2nd Year – Advanced Coursework
Semester 1: (Fall)
SCWK 6003: Life-Course Multi-systems Social Work I 3 hrs
SCWK 5073: Social Work Research & Technology II 3 hrs.
SCWK 6000L: Thesis Lab 0 hrs
SCWK 6444: Advanced Field Internship I (330 hrs., 3 days/week) 4 hrs.
SCWK 6442: Advanced Field Seminar I 2 hrs.
Emphasis Elective 3 hrs.
Total Hrs. Sem. 1/ 2nd year 15 hrs.

Semester 2: (Spring)
SCWK 6013: Life-Course Multi-system Social Work II 3 hrs.
SCWK 6073: Social Work Research & Technology III 3 hrs.
SCWK 6000L: Thesis Lab 0 hrs.
SCWK 6454: Advanced Field Internship II (330 hrs., 3 days/week) 4 hrs.
SCWK 6452: Advanced Field Seminar II 2 hrs.
Emphasis Elective 3 hrs.
Total Hrs. Sem. 2/2nd year 15 hrs.

Total Course Credit for MSW (Advanced Standing) 42 hrs.

Area of Emphasis Electives
SCWK 5143: Global Social and Economic Justice and Oppression 3 hrs
SCWK 4253: Spirituality in Social Work Practice 3 hrs.
SCWK 5153: Children, Youth, and Family Services, Policy & Practice 3 hrs.
SCWK 5163: Management, Administration, & Supervision 3 hrs.
SCWK 5173: Advanced Practice with Families and Couples 3 hrs.
SCWK 5183: Advanced Practice with Individuals 3 hrs.
SCWK 5193: Advanced Practice and Policy in Aging 3 hrs.
SCWK 5213: Advanced Mental Health Practice and Policy 3 hrs.
SCWK 5223: Advanced Health Practice and Policy 3 hrs
SCWK 5233: Advanced Technology for Social Work 3 hrs.
SCWK 5343: Advanced Practice with Groups 3 hrs.



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