Program Overview
Master of Social Work (MSW) Program
The Master of Social Work degree is a two-year program offering advanced practice training in clinical, school, and community settings. Graduates of this program are well-positioned for leadership roles in clinical, human services, outreach, and development settings.
Program Overview
The MSW program requires the completion of 49 credit hours, including two internships totaling 1,000 hours. The program takes two years to complete for students who attend full-time or four years to complete for students who are attending part-time (two classes per semester).
Specializations and Tracks
Students in the Master of Social Work Program can select an area of specialization in:
- Micro Practice Specialization
- Leadership, Mezzo, & Macro Practice (LMMP) Specialization
Micro Practice Specialization
Students in the Micro Practice Specialization can choose a track from the following:
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Certified Alcohol and other Drugs Counselor training program (CADC)
- Migration Studies
- Schools/Professional Educator License (PEL)
Leadership, Mezzo, & Macro Practice (LMMP) Specialization
The LMMP area of specialization offers a track in:
- Leadership, Community, Advocacy, and Policy (LCAP)
Curriculum
The MSW curriculum is split up by year with generalist and specialized courses. The course list includes:
- Community Immersion Program
- Life Span Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, & Theory
- Assessment of Client Concerns in Context
- Power, Oppression, Privilege, and Social Justice
- Practice Skills with Individuals and Families
- Group Work Practice in Social Work: Micro/Mezzo/Macro
- Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice
- Integrated Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice
- Social Work Policy and Community Intervention
- Internship I & Simulated Experience
- Internship II & Simulated Experience
- Advanced Micro-Level Practice
- Advanced Mezzo and Micro Practice
- Internship Instruction III & Simulated Experiences
- Internship Instruction IV & Simulated Experiences
Internships
The first internship is 400 hours, performed at the rate of 16 hours per week on Tuesday and Thursday during normal business hours. The second internship is 600 hours performed at the rate of 24 hours per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during normal business hours.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The suggested sequence of courses is provided for both Micro Practice Specialization and Leadership, Mezzo, & Macro Practice (LMMP) Specialization, with variations depending on the start term (Fall, Spring, or Summer).
Competencies
The MSW program has nine competencies that students are expected to demonstrate upon graduation. These competencies include:
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Engage in Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
- Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
- Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
MSW Program Specialized Micro Learning Outcomes
Each competency has specific learning outcomes that students are expected to demonstrate. These outcomes are detailed for each competency.
MSW Program Specialized LMMP Learning Outcomes
Each competency has specific learning outcomes that students are expected to demonstrate. These outcomes are detailed for each competency.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.