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 49 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
Field Education - Foundation
| SOWK 529 | FIELD EDUCATION - FOUNDATION | 2-4; 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Choose one of the following:
| SOWK 540 | ADVANCED CLINICAL EVALUATION | 3 |
| or | |
| SOWK 589 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Field Education - Advanced
| SOWK 530 | FIELD EDUCATION – ADVANCED | 2-5; 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Electives
| *Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 79 |
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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Field Education: Advanced
| SOWK 530 | FIELD EDUCATION – ADVANCED | 2-5; 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Choose one of the following:
| SOWK 540 | ADVANCED CLINICAL EVALUATION | 3 |
| or | |
| SOWK 589 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
| *Electives | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
Electives*
Not all electives are offered every year or at every program site.
| SOWK 527 | INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND INTERVENTIONS | 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 560 | CLINICAL APPROACHES TO THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | 3 |
| SOWK 562 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND THE FAMILY | 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 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 |