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MSW Required Programs of Study

A. Full-Time Program, Required Plan of Study
First Year Foundation Curriculum
Fall Semester  
14 credits, as follows:  
SocW410: Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 credits
SocW430, Practice I: Generalist Practice wth Individuals, Families & Groups 3
SocW460, Research I: Social Work Research 3
SocW570, Field Instruction I 5
   
Spring Semester  
14 credits, as follows:  
Socw411, Social Work in a Multicultural Society 3 credits
SocW420, Policy I: Social Welfare Policy & Services 3
SocW431, Practice II: Generalist Practice with Task Groups, Organizations, & Communities 3


B. Part-Time P.M. Program, Required Plan of Study
First Two Years Foundation Curriculum
First Year, Fall Semester  
6 credits, as follows:  
SocW410: Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 credits
SocW420, Policy I: Social Welfare Policy & Services 3
   
First Year, Spring Semester    
6 credits, as follows:  
Socw411, Social Work in a Multicultural Society 3 credits
SocW460, Research I: Social Work Research 3
   
Second Year, Fall Semester    
3 credits, as follows:  
SocW430, Practice I: Generalist Practice wth Individuals, Families & Groups 3
   
Second Year, Spring Semester    
3 credits, as follows:  
SocW431, Practice II: Generalist Practice with Task Groups, Organizations, & Communities 3
   
Second Year, Summer Semester  
10 credits, as follows:  
SocW570, Field Instruction I 5
SocW571, Field Instruction II 5
SocW571, Field Instruction II 5

Required Plan of Study
Second Year Concentration Curriculum

Child & Family Concentration Requirements  
Fall Semester    
17 credits, as follows:  
SocW582, Practice III: Children & Family Services 3 credits
SocW552, Policy II: Children & Family Services 3
Social Work Elective 3
SocW572, Field Instruction in Concentration 8
   
Spring Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
Socw583, Practice IV: Chilren & Family Services 3 credits
SocW563 or 565, Research II 3
May choose from following:  
  • Research with Children and Families
 
  • Single System Design
 
  • Action Research
 
  • Qualitative Research
 
  • Program Evaluation
 
Social Work Elective 3
SocW573, Field Instruction in Concentration 8

Community Health and Urban Development (CHUD) Requirements
Fall Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
SocW519 Practice III: CHUD               
3 credits
SocW531 Policy II: CHUD
3
Elective 3
SocW572 Field Instruction in Concentration
8
   
Spring Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
SocW520 Practice IV: CHUD
3 credits
Research II:  pick one of the following:
3
May choose from following:  
  • SocW563, Research II: Program Evaluation
 
  • SocW565, Research II, Child and Family
 
  • SocW565, Research II: Action Research
 
  • SocW565, Research II: Single System Design
 
  • SocW567, Research II: Project
 
Elective 3
SocW573 Field Instruction in Concentration
8

Mental Health Concentration Requirements
Fall Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
SocW586, Practice III: Mental Health 3 credits
SocW556, Policy II: Mental Health 3
Social Work Elective 3
SocW572, Field Instruction in Concentration 8
   
Spring Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
Socw587, Practice IV: Mental Health 3 credits
SocW563 or 565, Research II 3
May choose from following:  
  • Research with Children and Families
 
  • Single System Design
 
  • Action Research
 
  • Qualitative Research
 
  • Program Evaluation
 
Social Work Elective 3
SocW573, Field Instruction in Concentration 8

School Social Work Concentration Requirements
Fall Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
SocW588, Practice III: School Social Work 3 credits
SocW551, Policy II: School Social Work 3
SPED410, Exceptional Chiuldren 3
SocW572, Field Instruction in Concentration 8
   
Spring Semester  
17 credits, as follows:  
Socw589, Practice IV: School Social Work 3 credits
Research II 3
Social Work Elective 3
SocW573, Field Instruction in Concentration 8

All school social work concentration students are required to take SocW565, School Social Work Research, unless the SocW567 alternative.  565-School Social Work Research is not open to students from other concentrations. As an alternative to the above research course, the requirement for Research II can  be met with SocW567, Research Project, a substantial, year-long  project which  requires a  planning and approval process starting in the spring prior to the concentration.  See SocW567under MSW Course Descriptions.