Program Overview

M.S.W. Online (Full and Part Time)

The M.S.W. Online program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in social work, preparing them for careers in a variety of settings. The program is offered in both full-time and part-time formats, allowing students to choose the pace that best fits their needs.

Full Time Plan of Study (16 Months)

The full-time plan of study is completed in 16 months, with students taking courses in a structured sequence. The plan of study includes:

• Term 1:
  • SWGS 6901: Generalist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6911: Generalist Field Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • SWGS 6040: Integrating Human Rights and Justice in Practice (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6005: Contemporary Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • SWGS 6323: Social Work Practice With Individuals (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6307: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits)
• Term 2:
  • SWGS 6901: Generalist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6911: Generalist Field Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • SWGS 6803: Applied Social Work Research and Evaluation (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6320: Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • SWGS 6324: Social Work Practice With Families and Groups (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6440: Advanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
• Term 3:
  • SWGS 6902: Specialist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6912: Specialist Year Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • Selective #1: Individuals and Families Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
    • Selective #2: Evaluation and Research Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • Selective #3: Organizations and Communities Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
    • Selective #4: Policy Practice Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
• Term 4:
  • SWGS 6902: Specialist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6912: Specialist Year Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • Selective #5: Course of your choice (3 credits)
    • Selective #6: Course of your choice (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • Selective #7: Course of your choice (3 credits)
    • Selective #8: Course of your choice (3 credits)

Part Time Plan of Study (24 Months)

The part-time plan of study is completed in 24 months, with students taking courses in a structured sequence. The plan of study includes:

• Term 1:
  • SWGS 6901: Generalist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6911: Generalist Field Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • SWGS 6040: Integrating Human Rights and Justice in Practice (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6005: Contemporary Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • SWGS 6323: Social Work Practice With Individuals (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6307: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits)
• Term 2:
  • SWGS 6901: Generalist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6911: Generalist Field Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • SWGS 6803: Applied Social Work Research and Evaluation (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6320: Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • SWGS 6324: Social Work Practice With Families and Groups (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6440: Advanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
• Term 3:
  • SWGS 6902: Specialist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6912: Specialist Year Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • Selective #1: Individuals and Families Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
    • Selective #2: Evaluation and Research Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • Selective #3: Organizations and Communities Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
    • Selective #4: Policy Practice Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
• Term 4:
  • SWGS 6902: Specialist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6912: Specialist Year Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • Selective #5: Course of your choice (3 credits)
    • Selective #6: Course of your choice (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • Selective #7: Course of your choice (3 credits)
    • Selective #8: Course of your choice (3 credits)

Part Time Plan of Study (32 Months)

The part-time plan of study is completed in 32 months, with students taking courses in a structured sequence. The plan of study includes:

• Term 1:
  • SWGS 6901: Generalist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6911: Generalist Field Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • SWGS 6040: Integrating Human Rights and Justice in Practice (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6005: Contemporary Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • SWGS 6323: Social Work Practice With Individuals (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6307: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits)
• Term 2:
  • SWGS 6901: Generalist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6911: Generalist Field Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • SWGS 6803: Applied Social Work Research and Evaluation (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6320: Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • SWGS 6324: Social Work Practice With Families and Groups (3 credits)
    • SWGS 6440: Advanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
• Term 3:
  • SWGS 6902: Specialist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6912: Specialist Year Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • Selective #1: Individuals and Families Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
    • Selective #2: Evaluation and Research Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • Selective #3: Organizations and Communities Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
    • Selective #4: Policy Practice Domain- Choose one course (3 credits)
• Term 4:
  • SWGS 6902: Specialist Field Instruction (3.5 credits)
  • SWGS 6912: Specialist Year Advisement Sessions (0 credits)
  • Session 1:
    • Selective #5: Course of your choice (3 credits)
    • Selective #6: Course of your choice (3 credits)
  • Session 2:
    • Selective #7: Course of your choice (3 credits)
    • Selective #8: Course of your choice (3 credits)

Individuals and Families Domain Courses

The following courses are available in the Individuals and Families Domain:

• SWGS 6403: Family Oriented Treatment (3 credits)
• SWGS 6409: Social Work Practice with Older Adults (3 credits)
• SWGS 6416: Advanced Integrated Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups (3 credits)
• SWGS 6417: Social Work Practice with Substance Use Disorders (3 credits)
• SWGS 6418: Social Work Practice in Schools (3 credits)
• SWGS 6426: Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Children and Adults (3 credits)
• SWGS 6429: Methods of Group Intervention (3 credits)
• SWGS 6434: Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice (3 credits)
• SWGS 6436: Core Components and Trauma-Informed Practice for Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
• SWGS 6438: Clinical Social Work Practice with LGBTQI Individuals (3 credits)
• SWGS 6439: Evidence-Based Practice with Children and Families (3 credits)
• SWGS 6442: Social Work Practice and Integrated Behavioral Health (3 credits)
• SWGS 6443: Suicide Assessment and Treatment (3 credits)
• SWGS 6445: Social Work Practice in Healthcare (3 credits)
• SWGS 6446: Evidence-Based Practices in Forced Migration (3 credits)
• SWGS 6471: Palliative Social Work (3 credits)
• SWGS 6472: Grief, Loss and Bereavement (3 credits)
• SWGS 6474: Comparative Models of Interventions with Individuals (3 credits)

Organizations and Communities Domain Courses

The following courses are available in the Organizations and Communities Domain:

• SWGS 6605: Community Organizing (3 credits)
• SWGS 6614: Digital Technologies & Social Work Practice (3 credits)
• SWGS 6615: Supervision & Staff Development (3 credits)
• SWGS 6622: Advanced Integrated Practice With Organizations and Communities (3 credits)
• SWGS 6625: Fundraising (3 credits)

Evaluation and Research Domain Courses

The following courses are available in the Evaluation and Research Domain:

• SWGS 6805: Science and Psychotherapy (3 credits)
• SWGS 6806: Program Evaluation (3 credits)
• SWGS 6807: Qualitative Inquiry in Social Work Practice (3 credits)
• SWGS 6814: Advanced Integrated Practice Evaluation and Research (3 credits)

Policy Practice Domain Courses

The following courses are available in the Policy Practice Domain:

• SWGS 6624: International Social Development and Capacity Building (3 credits)
• SWGS 6702: Advanced Integrated Policy Practice (3 credits)
• SWGS 6705: Comparative Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)
• SWGS 6707: Forced Migration and Social Work Policy and Practice (3 credits)
• SWGS 6710: Advocating for Justice in Child, Youth and Family Policies (3 credits)
• SWGS 6715: Health Care Policies and Advocacy (3 credits)