The curriculum for the weekend Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences involves classes that meet one weekend a month over the course of the program.
Weekend MSW Curriculum
The weekend MSW curriculum:
- Is a 60-credit-hour, 32-month program designed for working professionals interested in an in-person classroom experience.
- Uses a cohort-based approach through which you can learn from peers with the same professional passions.
- Can be completed in 8 consecutive semesters.
Explore sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the weekend format. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
- MSW with Children, Youth and Families
- MSW with Mental Health with Adults
- MSW with Substance Use Disorders and Recovery
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW Curriculum
The Weekend Advanced Standing MSW:
- is a 39 credit hour, 20 month program
- Uses a cohort-based program designed for working professionals interested in an in-person classroom experience
- Classes meet one weekend a month, over the course of the program
- Can be completed in 5 consecutive semesters
Explore sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the Advancing Standing weekend format. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
- Advanced Standing MSW with Children, Youth and Families
- Advanced Standing MSW with Mental Health with Adults
- Advanced Standing MSW with Substance Use Disorders and Recovery
MSW with Children, Youth and Families
Year One
Fall Semester - 5 hours
- Change Agent Intensive (SASS 502, 1 credit)
- Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (SASS 503, 2 credits)
- Human Development & Human Diversity (SASS 504, 2 credits)
- Collaborative Practice I (SASS 551, 1 credit)
Spring Semester - 9 hours
- Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (SASS 465,1 credit)
- Field Education I (SASS 661, 2 credits)
- Community Theory and Practice (SASS 507, 2 credits)
- Individual & Family Theory and Practice (SASS 508, 4 credits)
Summer Semester - 5.5 hours
- Field Education II (SASS 662A, 1.5 credits)
- Group Theory and Practice (SASS 509, 2 credits)
- Evidence Informed Practice (SASS 528, 2 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education II (SASS 662B,1.5 credits)
- Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (SASS 466,1 credit)
- Problems Identification, Screening (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663A, 1.5 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practices (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Summer Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663B, 1.5 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Year Three
Fall Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664A, 1.5 credits)
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Spring Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664B, 1.5 credits)
- Trauma Informed SW Practice Child & Family (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3)
- Integrative Seminar (SASS 588, 1 credit)
MSW with Mental Health with Adults
Year One
Fall Semester - 6 hours
- Change Agent Intensive (SASS 502, 1 credit)
- Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (SASS 503, 2 credits)
- Human Development & Human Diversity (SASS 504, 2 credits)
- Collaborative Practice I (SASS 551, 1 credit)
Spring Semester - 9 hours
- Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (SASS 465, 1 credit)
- Field Education I (SASS 661, 2 credits)
- Community Theory and Practice (SASS 507, 2 credits)
- Individual & Family Theory and Practice (SASS 508, 4 credits)
Summer Semester - 5.5 hours
- Field Education II (SASS 662A, 1.5 credits)
- Group Theory and Practice (SASS 509, 2 credits)
- Evidence Informed Practice (SASS 528, 2 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education II (SASS 662B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (SASS 466, 1 credit)
- Problems Identification, Screening (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663A, 1.5 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practices (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Summer Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663B, 1.5 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Year Three
Fall Semester - 7.5 credits
- Field Education IV (SASS 664A, 1.5 credits)
- Social Work Practice in M.H.: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Choose one:
- S.W. Interventions in Co-occurring M.H. & Substance Abuse (SASS 56, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (SASS 564, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 8.5 credits
- Field Education IV (SASS 664B, 1.5 credits)
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Integrative Seminar (SASS 588, 1 credit)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
MSW with Substance Use Disorders and Recovery
Year One
Fall Semester - 6 hours
- Change Agent Intensive (SASS 502, 1 credit)
- Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (SASS 503, 2 credits)
- Human Development & Human Diversity (SASS 504, 2 credits)
- Collaborative Practice I (SASS 551, 1 credit)
Spring Semester - 9 hours
- Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (SASS 465, 1 credit)
- Field Education I (SASS 661, 2 credits)
- Community Theory and Practice (SASS 507, 2 credits)
- Individual & Family Theory and Practice (SASS 508, 4 credits)
Summer Semester - 5.5 hours
- Field Education II (SASS 662A, 1.5 credits)
- Group Theory and Practice (SASS 509, 2 credits)
- Evidence Informed Practice (SASS 528, 2 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education II (SASS 662B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (SASS 466, 1 credit)
- Problems Identification, Screening (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663A, 1.5 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practices (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Summer Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663B, 1.5 credits)
- Choose one:
- Motivational Interviewing (*SASS 522)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Choose one:
- Social Work with Groups (*SASS 585)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Year Three
Fall Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664A, 1.5 credits)
- S.W. Intervention in Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders (*SASS 562)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (*SASS 564, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664B,1.5 credits)
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized (*SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Integrative Seminar (SASS 588, 1 credit)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Advanced Standing MSW with Children, Youth and Families
Year One
Fall Semester - 6 hours
- Problems Identification, Screening (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663A, 1.5 credits)
- Advanced Field Education Organization Theory and Practice Seminar II (SASS 467, 1 credit)
- Evaluating Programs and Practices (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Summer Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663B, 1.5 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664A, 1.5 credits)
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Spring Semester - 9.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664B, 1.5 credits)
- Trauma Informed SW Practice Child & Family (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Integrative Seminar (SASS 588, 2 credits)
Advanced Standing MSW with Mental Health with Adults
Fall Semester (6 credit hours)
- Problems Identification, Screening (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663A, 1.5 credits)
- Advanced Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar II (SASS 467, 1 credit)
- Evaluating Programs and Practices (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Summer Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663B, 1.5 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- Field Education IV (SASS 664A, 1.5 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in M.H.: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- Field Education IV (SASS 664B, 1.5 credits)
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Integrative Seminar (SASS 588, 2 credits)
- Choose one:
- S.W. Interventions in Co-occurring M.H. & Substance Abuse (SASS 562, 2 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Advanced Standing MSW with Substance Use Disorders and Recovery
Year One
Fall Semester - 6 hours
- Problems Identification, Screening (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
Spring Semester - 8.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663A, 1.5 credits)
- Advanced Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar II (SASS 467, 1 credit)
- Evaluating Programs and Practices (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Summer Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education III (SASS 663B, 1.5 credits)
- Choose one:
- Trauma Informed Practice Adult (SASS 554)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Choose one:
- Social Work with Groups (* SASS 585)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester - 7.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664A, 1.5 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Spring Semester 9.5 hours
- Field Education IV (SASS 664B , 1.5 credits)
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Integrative Seminar (SASS 588, 2 credits)
- Choose one:
- S.W. Intervention in Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders (*SASS 562)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
*Courses required for Ohio LCDC eligibility
Please note that the sample patterns of enrollment on this page reflect the curriculum for students entering in fall 2025 and are subject to change in future terms. Our faculty may make enhancements or adjustments to the curriculum in future terms.