Program Overview

Introduction to the Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS/Social Work, MSW Program

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Helen Bader School of Social Welfare collaboratively offers a program designed to provide students with theoretical and practical exposure to evolving professional practice in the field of criminal justice, or social work with a focus on criminal justice.

Overview of the Program

This program is tailored to offer students a comprehensive understanding of both criminal justice and social work, with a focus on areas such as corrections, juvenile justice, probation, and parole. The collaborative effort between the two departments aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional practice in these fields.

Admission Requirements

• Application Deadlines: Application deadlines vary by program. It is essential for prospective students to review the application deadline chart for specific programs.
• Admission: Students are admitted to both graduate programs separately, with admission requirements consistent with those specified by the UWM Graduate School, the MS in Criminal Justice & Criminology, and the MSW program in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.

Credits and Courses

Students accepted into this MS/MSW program complete the following courses:

• Criminological Perspectives: 3 credits
• Proseminar: Administration of Criminal Justice Systems: 3 credits
• Proseminar: Analysis of Criminal Justice Research: 3 credits
• Additional Courses: 12 credit hours of courses within the criminal justice & criminology program, and 12 credit hours of Social Work courses with the consent of the student's advisor.
• Social Work Foundation Curriculum:
  • Social Systems and Social Work Practice: 3 credits
  • Methods of Social Welfare Research: 3 credits
  • Cultural Diversity and Social Work: 3 credits
  • Individual Behavior and Social Welfare: 3 credits
  • Social Work Methods I: Individuals and Families: 3 credits
  • Social Work Methods II: Groups, Organizations and Communities: 2 credits
  • Field Instruction I: 3 credits
  • Social Welfare Policy Development and Implementation: 2 credits
• Social Work Advanced Practice Curriculum:
  • Field Instruction II: 3 credits
  • Field Instruction III: 4 credits
  • Field Instruction IV: 4 credits
  • Direct Social Work Practice I and Direct Social Work Practice II: (Option 1)
  • Community Organization, Planning and Human Service Administration I and Human Services Administration II: (Option 2)
  • Evaluation of Practice: 2 credits
  • Evaluation of Programs: 2 credits
• Concentration:
  • Social Issue and Policy Analysis: 2 credits
  • Select one of the following depending on the area of concentration:
    • Social Gerontology: 3 credits
    • Adult Psychopathology: 3 credits
    • Development of the Family Over the Life Span: 3 credits
• Electives: 6 credits of electives selected from among successfully completed CJC courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Total Credits for the Coordinated Degree

• The total credits for the coordinated MS/MSW degree program are 71 credits (without a BSW) or 49 credits (with a BSW).
• Degrees will be awarded simultaneously upon completion of all requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Time Limit: Students in the coordinated MS/MSW degree program must complete all degree requirements within seven years of the first enrollment semester as a degree student.
• Capstone Requirement: The capstone requirement is satisfied by completing the specified course within the program.

Accreditation

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.