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.
The on-campus MSW curriculum:
- Is a 60-credit, two-year program (with the exception of the 72-credit hour School Social Work path)
- Begins with a one-week Change Agent Intensive (CHAI) course—a transformational immersion into the field of social work that explores the profession’s identity, history, values and philosophy.
- Integrates an interprofessional learning experience, which connects you with nursing, medicine and other graduate disciplines across campus through team-based learning.
Read on to view a sample curriculum for each path of study. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
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Spring Semester (15 credit hours) |
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Year Two
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Fall Semester (15 credit hours) |
Spring Semester (14 credit hours) |
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Year Two
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Students interested in this program must meet with Marjorie N. Edguer, assistant professor at the Mandel School, to discuss the curriculum and process to complete courses at Baldwin Wallace University.
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Fall Semester (16 credit hours) |
Spring Semester (15 credit hours) |
Summer Semester at Baldwin Wallace University (9 credit hours) |
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Year Two
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Fall Semester (18 credit hours) |
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*Courses required for Ohio LCDC license 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.