MSW Program Requirements: One-Year Advanced Standing

A one-year Advanced Standing curriculum is offered which has three (3) semesters to complete the requirements for the MSW Degree. Advanced Standing students must be enrolled as full-time students throughout the program, beginning in the first semester. Field instruction begins in the final semester.

First Semester (Bridge)

  • SW 510 Programs, Policy, and Analysis (3)
  • SW 521 Social Work Practice in Rural and Non-Urban Areas (3)
  • SW 514 Social Work Research and Evidence Based Practice (3)
  • SW Elective (3)

Second Semester

  • SW 520 Psychopathology and psychopharmacology in Advanced Generalist Practice (3)
  • SW Elective (3)
  • SW 524 Advanced Generalist Methods with Individuals and Families (3)
  • SW 525 Advanced Generalist Methods with Groups, Organizations, and Communities (3)

Final Semester

  • SW 571 Field Practicum II (450 Hours; 32 Hours a Week; 2 hour bi-weekly seminar) (9)
  • SW Elective (3)
  • SW Elective (3)

39 Total Credit Hours for the One-Year Advanced Standing Program