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2024-2026 Graduate Catalog

Master of Social Work (MSW), Curriculum Sequence

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Suggested Curriculum Sequence

2 Year MSW Program

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 15 Credits

SOWK 501 - Generalist Social Work Practice 3 Credits
SOWK 503 - Foundation Field Practicum I 3 Credits
SOWK 505 - Life Course Development and Issues (HBSE I) 3 Credits
SOWK 507 - Social Welfare and Urban Economics 3 Credits
SOWK 510 - Research and Urban Social Problems 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 15 Credits

SOWK 502 - Agency and Neighborhood Development in Poor Urban Communities 3 Credits
SOWK 506 - Urban Organizations, Neighborhoods & Communities (HBSE II) 3 Credits
SOWK 509 - Chemical Dependency Clinical Assessment & Treatment 3 Credits
SOWK 504 - Foundation Field Practicum II 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 15 Credits

SOWK 601 - Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention 3 Credits
SOWK 608 - Organizational Policy & Leadership In Human Services 3 Credits
SOWK 610 - Evaluation Research of Urban Social Problems, Services, & Interventions 3 Credits
SOWK 603 - Concentration Field Practicum III 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 15 Credits

SOWK 602 - Social Work Practice with Urban Black Families 3 Credits
SOWK 604 - Concentration Field Practicum IV 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

2 Year MSW Program (Summer Model)

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 12 Credits

SOWK 501 - Generalist Social Work Practice 3 Credits
SOWK 503 - Foundation Field Practicum I 3 Credits
SOWK 505 - Life Course Development and Issues (HBSE I) 3 Credits
SOWK 507 - Social Welfare and Urban Economics 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 12 Credits

SOWK 502 - Agency and Neighborhood Development in Poor Urban Communities 3 Credits
SOWK 504 - Foundation Field Practicum II 3 Credits
SOWK 506 - Urban Organizations, Neighborhoods & Communities (HBSE II) 3 Credits
SOWK 510 - Research and Urban Social Problems 3 Credits

Year 1, Third Semester (Summer, Year 1): 6 Credits

SOWK 509 - Chemical Dependency Clinical Assessment & Treatment 3 Credits
SOWK 608 - Organizational Policy & Leadership In Human Services 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Fall, Year 2): 15 Credits

SOWK 601 - Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention 3 Credits
SOWK 610 - Evaluation Research of Urban Social Problems, Services, & Interventions 3 Credits
SOWK 603 - Concentration Field Practicum III 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Year 2, Fifth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 15 Credits

SOWK 602 - Social Work Practice with Urban Black Families 3 Credits
SOWK 604 - Concentration Field Practicum IV 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

3 Year MSW Program

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 6 Credits

SOWK 505 - Life Course Development and Issues (HBSE I) 3 Credits
SOWK 507 - Social Welfare and Urban Economics 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 6 Credits

SOWK 506 - Urban Organizations, Neighborhoods & Communities (HBSE II) 3 Credits
SOWK 510 - Research and Urban Social Problems 3 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits

SOWK 608 - Organizational Policy & Leadership In Human Services 3 Credits
SOWK 501 - Generalist Social Work Practice 3 Credits
SOWK 503 - Foundation Field Practicum I 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 9 Credits

SOWK 502 - Agency and Neighborhood Development in Poor Urban Communities 3 Credits
SOWK 509 - Chemical Dependency Clinical Assessment & Treatment 3 Credits
SOWK 504 - Foundation Field Practicum II 3 Credits

Year 3, Fifth Semester (Fall, Year 3): 15 Credits

SOWK 601 - Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention 3 Credits
SOWK 610 - Evaluation Research of Urban Social Problems, Services, & Interventions 3 Credits
SOWK 603 - Concentration Field Practicum III 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Year 3, Sixth Semester (Spring, Year 3): 15 Credits

SOWK 602 - Social Work Practice with Urban Black Families 3 Credits
SOWK 604 - Concentration Field Practicum IV 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Advanced Standing MSW Program

First Semester (Fall): 15 Credits

SOWK 601 - Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention 3 Credits
SOWK 603 - Concentration Field Practicum III 6 Credits
SOWK 608 - Organizational Policy & Leadership In Human Services 3 Credits
SOWK 610 - Evaluation Research of Urban Social Problems, Services, & Interventions 3 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits

Second Semester (Spring): 15 Credits

SOWK 602 - Social Work Practice with Urban Black Families 3 Credits
SOWK 604 - Concentration Field Practicum IV 6 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Required ASP Course 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Note

Please note that a field practicum is required for the program. Twenty-four (24) hours per week are required for the Advanced Practicum.

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