Students can choose among two plans of study (full-time or two-year) for the Advanced Standing MSW.
The curriculum for the professional courses in the program is subject to modification as deemed necessary to maintain a high-quality educational experience and keep current with best practices in the profession.
Full-Time Advanced Standing
Students complete the specialized practice curriculum full time. In addition to their classes, students are required to complete a specialized practice field placement.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| SW 580 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| SW 600 | Specialized Practice Field Education Practicum in Health/Mental Health I | 3 |
| SW 601 | Social Work Practice III: Specialized Clinical Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 604 | Evaluation Research Work Programs and Practice | 3 |
| SW 607 | Anti-Racism, Social Justice: Health and Mental Health | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SW 602 | Specialized Practice Field Education Practicum in Health/Mental Health II | 3 |
| SW 603 | Social Work Practice IV: Specialized Organizational Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Select three elective courses 1 | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Of the three elective courses, two must be clinical elective courses.
Two-Year Advanced Standing
Students complete the specialized practice curriculum over two years with a reduced course load. In addition to their classes, students are required to complete a specialized practice field placement.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| SW 580 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| SW 607 | Anti-Racism, Social Justice: Health and Mental Health | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Two elective courses 1 | 6 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SW 600 | Specialized Practice Field Education Practicum in Health/Mental Health I | 3 |
| SW 601 | Social Work Practice III: Specialized Clinical Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 604 | Evaluation Research Work Programs and Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SW 602 | Specialized Practice Field Education Practicum in Health/Mental Health II | 3 |
| SW 603 | Social Work Practice IV: Specialized Organizational Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Select 1 elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Of the three elective courses, two must be clinical elective courses.
Requirements for Academic Progression and Graduation
All graduate students in the MSW program are expected to maintain a GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Full-time graduate students are required to achieve a 3.00 GPA each semester. All graduate students in the MSW program are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 by the time of graduation (MSW students earning dual/joint degrees must have a GPA of 3.00 in the MSW degree component). The MSW program requires students to achieve a grade of C or better (or pass in a pass/fail format) in all MSW courses. All MSW students are required to demonstrate professional behavior according to the MSW Program's Standards for Professional Practice and the NASW Code of Ethics. Review of academic progression and/or professional performance may occur during the semester and does occur at the end of each semester.