To be eligible for admission into the MSW program with advanced standing status, an applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an undergraduate Social Work Program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. Applicants applying to the advanced standing program must have a BSW degree that was awarded five years or less from their admission to the advanced standing program. Students admitted with advanced standing status must complete 6 graduate credits toward the M.S.W. degree during the spring and/or summer term following admission, and subsequently an additional 30 credits in the curriculum of the graduate program, as prescribed within the student's concentration totaling 36 credits.

Student will have the option to complete the program in 10 months. Students may also opt to extend their program by enrolling in spring semester courses after they complete the fall and winter semesters.

Advanced Curriculum

The curriculum of the Advanced Year of the Master of Social Work Program is organized into two concentrations: Innovation in Community, Policy and Leadership (ICPL) and Interpersonal Practice (IP).

Interpersonal Practice

This concentration offers students broad exposure to contemporary practice theories; assessment of psychosocial disorders, risk and resilience; developmental issues; and in- depth clinical assessment skills. Building on these foundational interpersonal practice theories and skills, students have opportunities to deepen their clinical intervention skills with individuals and families by choosing an intervention course including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Interpersonal Practice, Family Systems Interventions, Contemporary Psychodynamic Interventions, and Client-Centered Interventions. Students may then choose from a range of electives across the curriculum, either within the Interpersonal Practice track, or from other areas of the Social Work curriculum such as Policy, Research, or ICPL. These electives are offered to supplement the required courses and to deepen and enrich students' knowledge of additional areas of Social Work Practice.

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Innovation in Community, Policy, and Leadership

This concentration prepares students for three broad, overlapping career paths: 1) developing and sustaining effective communities, analyzing and advocating for social justice policies, and taking leadership in organizations and the profession. Students must select at least one of the three courses that signal their career path - 1) SW8065 Advanced Systems Theory & Practice (Leadership); 2) SW8075 Advanced Community Building & Development (Community); or 3) SW8085 Theories & Practice of Social Policy & Social Action (Policy). Students take a 3-credit Advanced Advocacy and Social Justice course (e.g., SW8770) and 8 credits field (SW 8998). Students must also take 3 credits of research. For electives we encourage students to take courses that support their career path inside and outside of social work. See elective list and set up an appointment with your advisor.

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