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2025-2026 Catalog

Social Work - Standard, MSSW (SOCW)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Major Requirements

Foundation Courses

SOCW 610 - Foundations of Ethical and Professional Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 625 - Essential Theories and Frameworks in Generalist Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 635 - Social and Racial Justice in Anti-Oppression Practice Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 641 - Social Policy Practice and Advocacy Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 651 - Practice I: Engagement and Assessment with Individuals and Groups Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 653 - Practice II: Intervention and Evaluation with Individuals and Groups Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 655 - Practice III: Communities and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 667 - Practice-Informed Research in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 681 - Generalist Social Work Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 682 - Generalist Social Work Practicum II Credit Hours: 3

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Advanced Courses

SOCW 725 - Spirituality in Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 748 - Clinical Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 751 - Advanced Generalist Practice I: Individuals Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 753 - Advanced Generalist Practice II: Families and Groups Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 755 - Advanced Generalist Practice III: Communities and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 767 - Assessment and Evaluation of Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 781 - Advanced Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 782 - Advanced Practicum II Credit Hours: 3
Advanced Social Work Elective (SOCW 700-799) Credit Hours: 3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

SOCW 742 - Integrated Health and Behavioral Health Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 744 - Nonprofit Management Credit Hours: 3
Advanced Social Work Elective (SOCW 700-799) Credit Hours: 3

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 60