Master of Social Work

Students enrolled in the 2-year Regular Standing program must complete 79 quarter credits including 37 credits of generalist course work and 42 credits of advanced clinical courses. Within the first year generalist course work, Regular Standing students complete 300 clock hours of supervised field education (6 credits) in a generalist social work practice setting. Second year Regular Standing field education requires 600 clock hours of supervised practicum (12 credits) in a practice setting that fosters the development of advanced practice skills. Advanced Standing students complete 42 credits of advanced clinical course work including 600 hours of supervised field education (12 credits) in an advanced field education setting.

Required Courses - Regular Standing

Core Courses: First year Regular Standing

SOWK 510	PRIVILEGE AND OPPRESSION	3
SOWK 514	HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE	3
SOWK 517	PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS	4
SOWK 518	PRACTICE WITH SMALL GROUPS	3
SOWK 520	PRACTICE WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS	2
SOWK 524	HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I	3
SOWK 525	HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II	2
SOWK 534	PRACTICE WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES	3
SOWK 537	RESEARCH I	3
SOWK 538	RESEARCH II	1
SOWK 539	RESEARCH III	2
SOWK 548	COMPARATIVE THEORIES	3
SOWK 529	FIELD EDUCATION - FOUNDATION	2-4; 6
Total Credit Hours:		37

Core Courses - Second year Regular Standing

SOWK 508	SOCIAL WORK, RELIGION, AND SPIRITUALITY	3
SOWK 541	ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS	4
SOWK 542	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	3
SOWK 544	POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY	3
SOWK 545	ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES	4
SOWK 573	ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH GROUPS	4

Choose one of the following:

SOWK 540	ADVANCED CLINICAL EVALUATION	3
	or
SOWK 589	ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK	3

Field Education

SOWK 530

FIELD EDUCATION – ADVANCED

2-5; 12

Electives

	*Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		79

*Electives

SOWK 527	INTRODUCTION TO ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION TREATMENT	3
SOWK 531	DEATH AND DYING	3
SOWK 536	CLINICAL TREATMENT OF TRAUMA	3
SOWK 549	ATTACHMENT THEORY THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN	3
SOWK 551	FAMILY VIOLENCE	3
SOWK 552	CLINICAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS	3
SOWK 555	SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK	3
SOWK 556	PLAY THERAPY	3
SOWK 557	SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY	3
SOWK 558	COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY	3
SOWK 530	CLINICAL TREATMENT IN ADDICTIONS	3
SOWK 562	CLINICAL SKILLS WITH ADDICTIVE FAMILIES	3
SOWK 567	SELFCARE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS	2
SOWK 570	SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A MEDICAL SETTING	2
SOWK 572	CLINICAL TREATMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH	3
SOWK 575	CLINICAL PRACTICE OF CRISIS INTERVENTION	3
SOWK 579	DIRECTED RESEARCH/PROJECT	1-2; 2
SOWK 580	SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN	3
SOWK 583	TOPICS IN GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH	2; 6
SOWK 584	TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION	2; 4
SOWK 585	TOPICS IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK	3; 9
SOWK 590	THESIS	1-3; 3
SOWK 596	SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE SEMINAR	2; 6

Required Courses - Advanced Standing

Core Courses - Advanced Standing

SOWK 508	SOCIAL WORK, RELIGION, AND SPIRITUALITY	3
SOWK 541	ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS	4
SOWK 542	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	3
SOWK 544	POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY	3
SOWK 545	ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES	4
SOWK 573	ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH GROUPS	4