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Two-Year, Full-Time Study Curriculum (without BSW degree)

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Year One: Generalist Practice Courses (30 Credits, 400 Hours of Field Practicums)
 
Fall Semester
 
Course #
Course Title
Credits
SOWK 5501                   Foundations of Social Work                                                   
3
SOWK 5510 Advanced HBSE II and Diversity Issues
3
SOWK 5571 Social Welfare Policy (Online)
3
SOWK 5515 Research in Social Work
3
SOWK 5576 Field Practicum I
2
SOWK 5577 Field Seminar I
1
  Total Credits
15

 

 
Spring Semester
 
Course #
Course Title
Credits
SOWK 5520                   Direct Practice with Individuals and Families                         
3
SOWK 5550 Direct Practice with Groups
3
SOWK 5594 Community Organization and Social Change (Online)
3
SOWK 6615 Applied Research in Social Work
3
SOWK 5578 Field Practicum II
2
SOWK 5579 Field Seminar II
1
  Total Credits
15



Year Two: Specialized Practice Courses (29 Credits, 500 Hours of Advanced Field Practicums)
                 Areas of Specialized Practice: 1) Children and Families, and 2) Forensic Social Work

 
Fall Semester
 
Course #
Course Title
Credits
SOWK 6620      Advanced Practice Interventions and Comparative Theories
3
SOWK 6630 Professional Communication
3
SOC/SOWK 5591/6691 Specialty Area Required Elective
3
SOC/SOWK 5591/6691 Specialty Area Required Elective
3
SOWK 6676 Field Practicum III
3
SOWK 6677 Field Seminar III
1
  Total Credits
16

 

 
Spring Semester
 
Course #
Course Title
Credits
SOWK 6625      Evaluation and Treatment of Mental Disorders                      
3
SOWK 6671 Advanced Policy, Legislations, and Administration
3
SOC/SOWK 5591/6691 Specialty Area Required Elective
3
SOWK 6678 Field Practicum IV
3
SOWK 6679 Field Seminar IV
1
  Total Credits
13