Master of Social Work Program

Part-time MSW Program

Our part-time three- or four-year MSW program offers the rigorous curriculum and valuable field experience of our full-time program in a flexible format that accommodates your busy schedule.

After taking introductory courses your first semester, you will choose to specialize in either clinical or macro practice, and select a field of practice that aligns with your career goals. You may also decide to complete one or more certificates to further customize your degree.

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Three-year Program

The three-year program divides the equivalent of the full-time foundation year into two years. You will take two courses each semester for the first year. In your second year, you will take two courses per semester in addition to your field education placement two days per week. During the third year, you will have a full-time course load and complete the final field placement.

If you are interested in more flexibility, you may extend the program to a fourth year by dividing your final year of coursework into two years.

Fields of Practice

Electives

Clinical Program

Clinical Program: Year 1

FIRST YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer (optional)	CR
SCWK 7721 Human Behavior & the Social Environment	3	SCWK 7701 Social Welfare System	3
SCWK 7723 Re-thinking Diversity: Systems of Oppression and Privilege	3	SCWK 7722 Psychosocial Pathology	3

Clinical Program: Year 2

SECOND YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7762 Basic Skills in Clinical Social Work	3	SCWK 8855 Clinical Practice with Children & Families: Assessment, Intervention & Evidence-Based Practice	3	Elective	3
SCWK 8800 Basic Skills in Macro Social Work	3	SCWK 8856 Clinical Practice with Adults: Assessment, Intervention & Evidence-Based Practice	3	Elective	3
SCWK 9921 Field Education I*	3	SCWK 9932 Field Education II-CSW*	3	**Option to do Field Education I & II as a summer block for students employed in an appropriate human service position with Field Dept. approval.

Clinical Program: Year 3

THIRD YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7747 Research Methods in SW Practice	3	SCWK 8841 Program Evaluation	3
Advanced Practice in Field-of-Practice***	3	Advanced Policy***	3
Elective (Clinical)****	3	Elective (Clinical)****	3
Elective	3
Elective (if not taken during summer)	3	Elective (if not taken during summer)	3
SCWK 9933 Field Education III-CSW+	4	SCWK 9934 Field Education IV-CSW+	4

*Field 2 days per week in second year.

**Summer block field placement is 5 days a week for 12 weeks for eligible students.

***See Final Year curriculum plans for Field-of-Practice requirements

**** 2 out of 5 electives must be taken in student’s specialized practice (Clinical or Macro), 1 of which must be taken concurrent with Field Education IV-CSW

+Field 3 days per week in final year.

Macro Program

Macro Program: Year 1

FIRST YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer (optional)	CR
SCWK 7721 Human Behavior & the Social Environment	3	SCWK 7701 Social Welfare System	3
SCWK 7723 Re-thinking Diversity: Systems of Oppression and Privilege	3	SCWK 8833 Leadership & Social Transformation	3

Macro Program: Year 2

SECOND YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7762 Basic Skills in Clinical Social Work	3	SCWK 8886 Financial Management & Resource Development	3	Elective	3
SCWK 8800 Basic Skills in Macro Social Work	3	SCWK 8889 Social Innovation	3	Elective	3
SCWK 9921 Field Education I*	3	SCWK 9942 Field Education II-Macro*	3	**Option to do Field Education I & II as a summer block for students employed in an appropriate human service position with Field Dept. approval.

Macro Program: Year 3

THIRD YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7747 Research Methods in SW Practice	3	SCWK 8841 Program Evaluation	3
Advanced Practice in Field-of-Practice***	3	Advanced Policy***	3
Elective (Macro)****	3	Elective (Macro)****	3
Elective	3
Elective (if not taken during summer)	3	Elective (if not taken during summer)	3
SCWK 9943 Field Education III-Macro+	4	SCWK 9944 Field Education IV-Macro+	4

*Field 2 days per week in second year.

**Summer block field placement is 5 days a week for 12 weeks for eligible students.

***See Final Year curriculum plans for Field-of-Practice requirements

**** 2 out of 5 electives must be taken in student’s specialized practice (Clinical or Macro), 1 of which must be taken concurrent with Field Education IV-Macro

+Field 3 days per week in final year.

Four-year Program

In the four-year program, you will take two courses each semester for the duration of the program, with the exception of the first semester of your third year, when you will take three courses.

Field Education is taken during the second and fourth years of the four-year program. During the second year, you will spend two days per week in the field and increase to three days per week during the fourth year.

Clinical Program Curriculum Plan

Clinical Program: Year 1

FIRST YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer (optional)	CR
SCWK 7721 Human Behavior & the Social Environment	3	SCWK 7701 Social Welfare System	3
SCWK 7723 Re-thinking Diversity: Systems of Oppression and Privilege	3	SCWK 7722 Psychosocial Pathology	3

Clinical Program: Year 2

SECOND YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7762 Basic Skills in Clinical Social Work	3	SCWK 8855 Clinical Practice with Children & Families: Assessment, Intervention & Evidence-Based Practice	3	Elective	3
SCWK 8800 Basic Skills in Macro Social Work	3	SCWK 8856 Clinical Practice with Adults: Assessment, Intervention & Evidence-Based Practice	3	Elective	3
SCWK 9921 Field Education I *	3	SCWK 9932 Field Education II-CSW *	3	**Option to do Field Education I & II as a summer block for students employed in an appropriate human service position with Field Dept. approval.

Clinical Program: Year 3

THIRD YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7747 Research Methods in SW Practice	3	SCWK 8841 Program Evaluation	3
Elective	3	Advanced Policy***	3

Clinical Program: Year 4

FOURTH YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
Advanced Practice in Field of Practice***	3		3
Elective (Clinical)****	3	Elective (Clinical)****	3
SCWK 9933 Field Education III-CSW+	4	SCWK 9934 Field Education IV-CSW +	4

*Field 2 days per week in second year.

**Summer block field placement is 5 days a week for 12 weeks for eligible students.

***See Final Year curriculum plans for Field-of-Practice requirements

**** 2 out of 5 electives must be taken in student’s specialized practice (Clinical or Macro), 1 of which must be taken concurrent with Field Education IV-CSW

+Field 3 days per week in final year.

Macro Program Curriculum Plan

Macro Program: Year 1

FIRST YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer (optional)	CR
SCWK 7721 Human Behavior & the Social Environment	3	SCWK 7701 Social Welfare System	3
SCWK 7723 Re-thinking Diversity: Systems of Oppression and Privilege	3	SCWK 8833 Leadership & Social Transformation	3

Macro Program: Year 2

SECOND YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7762 Basic Skills in Clinical Social Work	3	SCWK 8886 Financial Management & Resource Development	3	Elective	3
SCWK 8800 Basic Skills in Macro Social Work	3	SCWK 8889 Social Innovation	3	Elective	3
SCWK 9921 Field Education I*	3	SCWK 9942 Field Education II-Macro*	3	**Option to do Field Education I & II as a summer block for students employed in an appropriate human service position with Field Dept. approval.

Macro Program: Year 3

THIRD YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
SCWK 7747 Research Methods in SW Practice	3	SCWK 8841 Program Evaluation	3
Elective	3	Advanced Policy***	3

Macro Program: Year 4

FOURTH YEAR
Fall	CR	Spring	CR	Summer	CR
Advanced Practice in Field-of-Practice***	3
Elective (Macro)****	3	Elective (Macro)****	3
SCWK 9943 Field Education III-Macro +	4	SCWK 9944 Field Education IV-Macro +	4

*Field 2 days per week in second year.

**Summer block field placement is 5 days a week for 12 weeks for eligible students.

***See Final Year curriculum plans for Field-of-Practice requirements

**** 2 out of 5 electives must be taken in student’s specialized practice (Clinical or Macro), 1 of which must be taken concurrent with Field Education IV-Macro

+Field 3 days per week in final year.

Fields of Practice

You'll choose from six fields of practcie.

Our Faculty

Curricula Informed by Expertise

Members of our faculty are leading researchers, scholars, clinicians, and practitioners with expertise in a spectrum of disciplines within and outside of social work. They inform classroom teaching with expert knowledge from their research, clinical, and community practice.

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Meet Our Students & Alumni

They serve communities locally and across the globe, sustaining positive social change through critical work.

2021-22 Incoming Three-Year Class Profile

Class size

Mean age

25.4%

Students who identify as AHANA*

*African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American

93%

Female

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