Masters of Social Work

The Master of Social Work Program consists of 60 semester hours of course work and field practice taken full time (over 2 academic years) or part time (over 3 to 4 academic years). An accelerated format is available for students who have earned the Bachelor of Social Work degree and who may be given advanced standing in the program.

All courses in the program, with the exception of the first summer course for advanced standing students, carry 3 semester hours of academic credit.
Except for those admitted with advanced standing, all entering students follow a common foundation curriculum. Prior to the start of their advanced program, students select one of three concentrations.

A concentration involves two practice courses, taken concurrently with an advanced field placement, and a research course. The concentration choices are:

• Clinical Practice
• Management and Planning
• Social Work in Communities and Policy Arenas