The curriculum for the on-campus Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences combines practice, research, theory, policy and field education to prepare you for clinical and macro-level practice.
Our competency-based curriculum—the first in the nation to be approved by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)—is designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to advance key social justice issues, examine your own perceptions of diversity and become more culturally aware as a social work professional.
On-Campus MSW Curriculum
The on-campus MSW curriculum:
- Is a 60-credit, two-year program
- Integrates an interprofessional learning experience, which connects you with nursing, medicine and other graduate disciplines across campus through team-based learning.
For each path of study, you will complete a core MSW curriculum, specialized courses in your path of choice, and have the option to select electives that best fit your goals. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
- MSW Core Curriculum
- MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
MSW Core Curriculum
- Foundations of Social Policy and Service Delivery (SASS 503, 2 credits)
- Theories of Human Development & Human Diversity (SASS 504, 2 credits)
- Individual and Family Theory & Practice (SASS 508, 4 credits)
- Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar (SASS 455, 2 credits)
- Field Education I (SASS 601, 2 credits)
- Community Theory & Practice (SASS 507, 2 credits)
- Group Theory & Practice (SASS 509, 2 credits)
- Evidence-Informed Practice (SASS 528, 2 credits)
- Field Education II (SASS 602, 3 credits)
- Problem Identification, Screening & Assessment/Diagnosing (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practice (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Communities for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
MSW Adult Behavioral Health Path Curriculum
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
MSW Child and Family Practice Path Curriculum
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health and Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents (SASS 580, 3 credits)
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
MSW Community Practice for Social Change Path Curriculum
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Strategic Power Building with Communities (SASS 567, 3 credits)
- Planning and Implementing Social Change (SASS 569, 3 credits
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
MSW Trauma and Healing Path Curriculum
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Children & Families (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults (SASS 554, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
On-Campus Advanced Standing MSW Curriculum
The on-campus MSW curriculum:
- Is a 39 credit, one year program*
- The advanced standing MSW program is designed to be completed in one year as a full-time student.
- If you earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program you will automatically receive advanced standing.
For each path of study, you will complete a core MSW curriculum, specialized courses in your path of choice, and have the option to select electives that best fit your goals. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
- AdvancedCoreAdvanced Standing MSW Core Curriculum
- Advanced Standing with Adult Behavioral Health
- Advanced Standing with Child and Family Practice
- Advanced Standing with Community Practice for Social Change
- Advanced Standing with Trauma and Healing
Advanced Standing MSW Core Curriculum
- Problem Identification, Screening & Assessment/Diagnosing (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practice (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Communities for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Advanced Standing MSW Adult Behavioral Health Path Curriculum
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Advanced Standing MSW Child and Family Practice Path Curriculum
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health and Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents (SASS 580, 3 credits)
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Advanced Standing MSW Community Practice for Social Change Path Curriculum
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Strategic Power Building with Communities (SASS 567, 3 credits)
- Planning and Implementing Social Change (SASS 569, 3 credits
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Advanced Standing MSW Trauma and Healing Path Curriculum
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Children & Families (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults (SASS 554, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Field Education III (SASS 603, 3 credits)
- Field Education IV (SASS 604, 3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)