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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.)

Program Requirements

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***
  • 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.

*** Social work classes 580 with 581 and 582 with 583 can be taken full-time together in the summer or fall, or part-time, one pair per semester over two semesters.

Total Credit Hours: 36

Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500

Program Requirements

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: Semester 3   
  • 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.

Total Credit Hours: 36

Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500

Program Requirements

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 6/7**
  • 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 classes 580 with 581 and 582 with 583 can be taken full-time together in the fall or spring, or part-time, one pair per semester over two semesters.

Total Credit Hours: 36

Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500

Program Requirements

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.

***Social work classes 580 with 581 and 582 with 583 can be taken full-time together in the fall or spring, or part-time, one pair per semester over two semesters.

Total Credit Hours: 60 (Generalist – 24, Advanced Generalist - 36)

Generalist Field Hours: 400

Advanced Generalist Field Hours: 500

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Department of Social Work
Gillette Hall Room 302
225 Centennial Dr Stop 7135
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7135
P 701.777.2669 
und.socialwork@UND.edu
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