School of Social Work
University of Arkansas
112 W Center, #102
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5039
Dr. Johanna Thomas, Director
Phone: 479-575-3200
Email: johannat@uark.edu
Dr. Alishia Ferguson, Associate Director, MSW Program Director
Phone: 479-575-3796
Email: ajfergus@uark.edu
Professor Betty Parker, BSW Program Director
Phone: 479-575-2957
E-mail: balderma@uark.edu
Professor Ananda Rosa, Field Education Program Director
Phone: 479-575-5039
E-mail: arosa@uark.edu
MSW Curriculum Plan: Extended (3-Year) Program |
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Semester 1: Fall |
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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 |
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SCWK 5333: Social Work Practice I | 3 |
SCWK 5353: Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
Total semester hours: 6 | |
Semester 3: Fall |
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SCWK 5103: HBSE II | 3 |
SCWK 5543: SW Practice II | 3 |
Total semester hours: 6 | |
Semester 4: Spring |
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SCWK 5273: Social Work Research and Technology I | 3 |
SCWK 5733: SW Practice III | 3 |
Total semester hours: 6 | |
Semester 5: Summer |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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