Social Work Curriculum Plans
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.S.W.)
Program Requirements & Curriculum
Master's in Social Work (M.S.W.)
Year 1
Fall: Semester 1
- SWK 525 Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment (2 cr)**
- SWK 529 Advanced Generalist Research Methods and Analysis (2 cr)
- SWK 530 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals (2 cr)
- SWK 534 Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups (2 cr)
- SWK 560R Research Seminar (1 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options)
Spring: Semester 2
- SWK 526 Diversity in Advanced Generalist Social Work (2 cr)**
- SWK 533 Advanced Generalist Practice with Families (2 cr)
- SWK 535 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities (2 cr)
- SWK 536 Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations (2 cr)
- SWK 537 Advanced Generalist Tools for Policy (1 cr)
- SWK 997* Independent Study* (2 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options)
Summer/Fall: Semester 3/4***
- SWK 580 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education I (5 cr)
- SWK 581 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar I (1 cr)
- SWK 582 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education II (5 cr)
- SWK 583 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar II (1 cr)
*There is a thesis option - SWK 998 Thesis. Contact the Graduate Program Director for details.
**SWK 525 and SWK 526 are currently in the approval process and are expected to be offered starting in the semesters listed.
***1) Social Work courses SWK 580 and 581, and SWK 582 and 583, may be taken together full-time in the summer semester or fall semester 2) take SWK 580 and 581 during the summer semester and SWK 582 and 583 during the fall semester (part-time).
Total Credit Hours: 36
Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500
Year 1
Summer: Semester 1
- SWK 527 Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (2 cr)
- SWK 529 Advanced Generalist Research Methods and Analysis (2 cr)
- SWK 530 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals (2 cr)
- SWK 536 Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations (2 cr)
- SWK 537 Advanced Generalist Tools for Policy (1 cr)
- SWK 560R Research Seminar (1 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options) (1 cr)
Fall: Semester 2
- SWK 528 Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (2 cr)
- SWK 534 Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups (2 cr)
- SWK 535 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities (2 cr)
- SWK 533 Advanced Generalist Practice with Families (2 cr)
- SWK 997* Independent Study* (2 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options) (3 cr)
Spring/Summer: Semester 3/4**
- SWK 580 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education I (5 cr)
- SWK 581 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar I (1 cr)
- SWK 582 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education II (5 cr)
- SWK 583 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar II (1 cr)
*There is a thesis option - SWK 998 Thesis. Contact the Graduate Program Director for details.
** Social Work courses SWK 580 and 581, and SWK 582 and 583, may be taken together full-time in the spring or summer semester or 2) take SWK 580 and 581 during the spring semester and SWK 582 and 583 during the summer semester (part-time).
Total Credit Hours: 36
Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500
Year 1
Summer: Semester 1
- SWK 527 Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (2 cr)
- SWK 529 Advanced Generalist Research Methods and Analysis (2 cr)
- SWK 530 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals (2 cr)
Fall: Semester 2
- SWK 528 Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (2 cr)
- SWK 533 Advanced Generalist Practice with Families (2 cr)
- SWK 534 Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups (2 cr)
Spring: Semester 3
- SWK 535 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities (2 cr)
- SWK 536 Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations (2 cr)
- SWK 560R Research Seminar (1 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options) (1 cr)
Year 2
Summer: Semester 4
- SWK 537 Advanced Generalist Tools for Policy (1 cr)
- SWK 997* Independent Study Project* (2 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options) (3 cr)
Fall/Spring: Semester 5/6**
- SWK 580 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education I (5 cr)
- SWK 581 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar I (1 cr)
- SWK 582 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education II (5 cr)
- SWK 583 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar II (1 cr)
*There is a thesis option - SWK 998 Thesis. Contact the Graduate Program Director for details.
**1) Social Work courses SWK 580 and 581, and SWK 582 and 583, may be taken together full-time in the fall or spring semester or 2) take SWK 580 and 581 during the fall semester and SWK 582 and 583 during the spring semester (part-time).
Total Credit Hours: 36
Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500
Year 1: Begin Generalist Part-Time
Spring: Semester 1
- SWK 501 Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (2 cr)
- SWK 503 Generalist Practice Individuals & Families (2 cr)
- SWK 507 SW Research Methods/Analysis (2 cr)
Summer: Semester 2
- SWK 502 Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (2 cr)
- SWK 504 GP Treatment & Task Groups (2 cr)
- SWK 505 GP Communities & Organizations (2 cr)
Fall: Semester 3
- SWK 506 Social Policy (2 cr)
- SWK 515 Generalist Practice Field Education I (3 cr)
- SWK 516 Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar I (1 cr)
Year 2
Spring: Semester 4
- SWK 517 Generalist Practice Field Education II (5 cr)
- SWK 518 Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar II 1
Summer: Semester 5: Begin Advanced Generalist Part-Time, Online
You may choose the Advanced Generalist Full-Time Online option. See the Advanced Generalist Full-Time Online plan of study.
- SWK 525 Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment (2cr)**
- SWK 529 Advanced Generalist Research Methods and Analysis (2 cr)
- SWK 530 Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals (2 cr)
Fall: Semester 6
- SWK 526 Diversity in Advanced Generalist Social Work (2 cr)**
- SWK 533 Advanced Generalist Practice with Families (2 cr)
- SWK 534 Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups (2 cr)
Year 3
Spring: Semester 7
- SWK 535 Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities (2 cr)
- SWK 536 Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations (2 cr)
- SWK 560R Research Seminar (1 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options) (1cr)
Summer: Semester 8
- SWK 537 Advanced Generalist Tools for Policy (1 cr)
- SWK 997* Independent Study* (2 cr)
- Electives (Multiple 1 & 2 Credit Course Options) (3cr)
Fall/Spring: Semester 9/10***
- SWK 580 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education I (5 cr)
- SWK 581 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar I (1 cr)
- SWK 582 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education II (5 cr)
- SWK 583 Advanced Generalist Practice Field Education Seminar II (1 cr)
*There is a thesis option - SWK 998 Thesis. Contact the Graduate Program Director for details.
**SWK 525 and SWK 526 are currently in the approval process and are expected to be offered starting in the semesters listed.
***1) Social Work courses SWK 580 and 581, and SWK 582 and 583, may be taken together full-time in the fall or spring semester or 2) take SWK 580 and 581 during the fall semester and SWK 582 and 583 during the spring semester (part-time).
Total Credit Hours: 60 (Generalist – 24, Advanced Generalist - 36)
Generalist Field Hours: 400
Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500
Year 1
Fall: Semester 1
- SWK 540 Clinical Diagnosis I (3 credits)
- SWK 542 Advanced Policy (3 credits)
- SWK 543 Research in Clinical Practice (3 credits)
- SWK 544 Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families (3 credits)
Spring: Semester 2
- SWK 541 Clinical Diagnosis II (3 credits)
- SWK 545 Clinical Practice with Groups (3 credits)
- SWK 546 Clinical Practice in Marco Settings (3 credits)
- Electives (3 credits; Multiple Options)*
Summer/Fall: Semester 3/4**
- SWK 584 Clinical Social Work Field Education I (5 cr)
- SWK 585 Clinical Social Work Field Education Seminar I (1 cr)
- SWK 586 Clinical Social Work Field Education II (5 cr)
- SWK 587 Clinical Social Work Field Education Seminar II (1 cr)
*There is a thesis option - SWK 998 Thesis. Contact the MSW Program Director for details.
**1) Social Work courses SWK 584 and 585, and SWK 586 and 587, may be taken together full-time in the summer semester or fall semester or 2) take SWK 584 and 585 during the summer semester and SWK 586 and 587 during the fall semester (part-time).
Total Credit Hours: 36
Clinical Social Work Field Hours: 500