Masters Program Curriculum


FOUNDATION- 1ST YEAR FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
(2 SemesterS – 30 Semester Hours)
CREDIT
HOURS
SWK 501 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3
SWK 502 Social Welfare Policy and Services I 2
SWK 503 Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 512 Foundation Field Education I 3
SWK 520 Social Work Practice II 3
SWK 521 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3
SWK 522 Foundation Field Education II 3
SWK 530 Research Methods 3
SWK 532 Social Welfare Policy and Services II 3
SWK 560 Statistics 3
     Total   30

 

ADVANCED – 2ND YEAR FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
(2 SemesterS – 30 Semester Hours)
Direct Practice Concentration
CREDIT
HOURS
SWK 629 Advanced Research 3
SWK 631 Direct Practice I 3
SWK 633 Direct Practice Field Education I 3
SWK 637 Direct Practice II 3
SWK 638 Direct Practice Field Education II 3
SWK 655 Advanced Social Welfare 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
     Total   30

 

SUMMER TRANSITIONAL COURSES - FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW Holders: 3.0+) CREDIT
HOURS
SWK 602 Social Work Research and Data Analysis (Statistics) 3
SWK 606 Seminar: Social Work History and Fields of Practice 3
     Total   6

 

 Elective Courses CREDIT
HOURS
SWK 646 Supervision and Consultation 3
SWK 651 Substance Abuse and Mental Health 3
SWK 652 Families and Couples In Social Work Treatment 3
SWK 653 Resource Development 3
SWK 670 Assessment and Diagnostic Systems 3
SWK 671 Diagnoses and Interventions in Child Welfare 3
SWK 672 Rural Social Work Practice 3
SWK 673 Ethical Decision Making and Public Policy 3
SWK 674 Issues and Practice in Health Care 3
SWK 675 Child Abuse and Neglect in Protective Services 3
SWK 676 Direct Practice with African Americans 3
SWK 695 Independent Study, Research, and Reading 1-3
     Total Elective Hours   33

 

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