Extended (3-year) Program

MSW Curriculum Plan:  Extended (3-Year) Program

 

Semester 1:  Fall

SCWK 5003: Foundations of Culturally Competent Social Work Practice 3
SCWK 5093: Human Behavior and Social Environment I 3
Total semester hours:  6

Semester 2:  Spring

SCWK 5333: Social Work Practice I 3
SCWK 5353: Social Welfare Policy 3
Total semester hours:  6

Semester 3:  Fall

SCWK 5103: HBSE II 3
SCWK 5543: SW Practice II 3
Total semester hours:  6

Semester 4:  Spring

SCWK 5273: Social Work Research and Technology I 3
SCWK 5733: SW Practice III 3
Total semester hours:  6

Semester 5:  Summer

SCWK5013:  Bridge Course:  Evidence-Based Social Work 3
SCWK 5434: Foundation Field Internship (330 hours, 3 days/week) 4
SCWK 5412: Foundation Field Seminar 2
Total semester hours:  9

Semester 6:  Fall

SCWK 6003: Advanced Practice Using the MSLC Perspective 3
SCWK 5073: Social Work Research & Technology II 3
SCWK 6444: Advanced Field Internship I (330 hours, 3 days/week) 4
SCWK 6442: Advanced Field Seminar I 2
Elective* 3
Total semester hours:  15

Semester 7:  Spring

SCWK 6233:  Advanced Practice with Children & Youth Using the MSLC Perspective
OR
SCWK 6243:  Advanced Practice with Adults Using the MSLC Perspective
3
SCWK 6454: Advanced Field Internship II (330 hours, 3 days/week) 4
SCWK 6452: Advanced Field Seminar II 2
Elective* 3
Elective* 3
Total semester hours:  15
Total required credit hours:  63

*Three electives are required (total 9 credit hours).  Electives may be completed at any time during the program, if pre-requisites have been met.  Electives may be taken outside of the program, with advisor’s approval.

**Students who have chosen the thesis option should register for Thesis Lab (SCWK 6000L)