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

SOWK 510PRIVILEGE AND OPPRESSION

3

SOWK 514HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE

3

SOWK 517PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS

4

SOWK 518PRACTICE WITH SMALL GROUPS

3

SOWK 520PRACTICE WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

2

SOWK 524HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I

3

SOWK 525HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II

2

SOWK 534PRACTICE WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES

3

SOWK 537RESEARCH I

3

SOWK 538RESEARCH II

1

SOWK 539RESEARCH III

1

SOWK 548COMPARATIVE THEORIES

3

Total Credit Hours:31

Field Education - Foundation

SOWK 529FIELD EDUCATION - FOUNDATION

2-4; 6

Total Credit Hours:6

Core Courses: Second year Regular Standing

SOWK 508SOCIAL WORK, RELIGION, AND SPIRITUALITY

3

SOWK 541ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS

4

SOWK 542PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

3

SOWK 544POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY

3

SOWK 545ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES

4

SOWK 573ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH GROUPS

4

Total Credit Hours:21

Choose one of the following:

SOWK 540ADVANCED CLINICAL EVALUATION

3

or

SOWK 589ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Field Education - Advanced

SOWK 530FIELD 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 508SOCIAL WORK, RELIGION, AND SPIRITUALITY

3

SOWK 541ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS

4

SOWK 542PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

3

SOWK 544POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY

3

SOWK 545ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES

4

SOWK 573ADVANCED PRACTICE WITH GROUPS

4

Total Credit Hours:21

Field Education: Advanced

SOWK 530FIELD EDUCATION – ADVANCED

2-5; 12

Total Credit Hours:12

Choose one of the following:

SOWK 540ADVANCED CLINICAL EVALUATION

3

or

SOWK 589ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Electives

*Electives

13

Total Credit Hours:49

Electives*


SOWK 527INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND INTERVENTIONS

3

SOWK 531DEATH AND DYING

3

SOWK 536CLINICAL TREATMENT OF TRAUMA

3

SOWK 549ATTACHMENT THEORY THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN

3

SOWK 551FAMILY VIOLENCE

3

SOWK 552CLINICAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

3

SOWK 555SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK

3

SOWK 556PLAY THERAPY

3

SOWK 557SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY

3

SOWK 558COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

3

SOWK 560CLINICAL APPROACHES TO THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

3

SOWK 562SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND THE FAMILY

3

SOWK 567SELFCARE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

2

SOWK 570SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A MEDICAL SETTING

2

SOWK 572CLINICAL TREATMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH

3

SOWK 575CLINICAL PRACTICE OF CRISIS INTERVENTION

3

SOWK 580SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

3

SOWK 583TOPICS IN GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH

2; 6

SOWK 584TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION

2; 4

SOWK 585TOPICS IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

3; 9

SOWK 590THESIS

1-3; 3

SOWK 596SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE SEMINAR

2; 6