The Weekend MSW is a 60 credit hour, 32 month program. The Weekend MSW program is 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. The program can be completed in 8 consecutive semesters.
Below are Weekend MSW sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the Weekend format.
Year One
Fall Semester (5 credit hours)
- SASS 502 Change Agent Intensive (1)
- SASS 503 Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (2)
- SASS 504 Human Development & Human Diversity (2)
Spring Semester (9 credit hours)
- SASS 465 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (1)
- SASS 661 Field Education I (2)
- SASS 507 Community Theory and Practice (2)
- SASS 508 Individual & Family Theory and Practice (4)
Summer Semester (5.5 credit hours)
- SASS 662A Field Education II (1.5)
- SASS 509 Group Theory and Practice (2)
- SASS 528 Evidence Informed Practice (2)
Year Two
Fall Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 662B Field Education II (1.5)
- SASS 466 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (1)
- SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3)
- SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3)
Spring Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5)
- SASS 542 Evaluating Programs and Practices (3)
- SASS 566 Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (3)
Summer Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663B Field Education III (1.5)
- Free Elective (3)
- Free Elective (3)
Year Three
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 517 Family System Interventions (3)
- Free Elective (3)
Spring Semester (9.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 550 Trauma Informed SW Practice Child & Family (3)
- SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (3)
- SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (2)
Total Weekend MSW Program Hours: 60 credits
Year One
Fall Semester (5 credit hours)
- SASS 502 Change Agent Intensive (1)
- SASS 503 Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (2)
- SASS 504 Human Development & Human Diversity (2)
Spring Semester (9 credit hours)
- SASS 465 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (1)
- SASS 661 Field Education I (2)
- SASS 507 Community Theory and Practice (2)
- SASS 508 Individual & Family Theory and Practice (4)
Summer Semester (5.5 credit hours)
- SASS 662A Field Education II (1.5)
- SASS 509 Group Theory and Practice (2)
- SASS 528 Evidence Informed Practice (2)
Year Two
Fall Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 662B Field Education II (1.5)
- SASS 466 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (1)
- SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3)
- SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3)
Spring Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5)
- SASS 542 Evaluating Programs and Practices (3)
- SASS 566 Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (3)
Summer Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663B Field Education III (1.5)
- Free Elective (3)
- Free Elective (3)
Year Three
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 583 Social Work Practice in M.H.: Adults (3)
- SASS 564 Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders(3)
Spring Semester (9.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (3)
- SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (2)
- Choose one:
- SASS 562 S.W. Intervention in Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
- or
- Free Elective (3)
Total Weekend MSW Program Hours: 60 credits
Year One
Fall Semester (5 credit hours)
- SASS 502 Change Agent Intensive (1)
- SASS 503 Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (2)
- SASS 504 Human Development & Human Diversity (2)
Spring Semester (9 credit hours)
- SASS 465 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (1)
- SASS 661 Field Education I (2)
- SASS 507 Community Theory and Practice (2)
- SASS 508 Individual & Family Theory and Practice (4)
Summer Semester (5.5 credit hours)
- SASS 662A Field Education II (1.5)
- SASS 509 Group Theory and Practice (2)
- SASS 528 Evidence Informed Practice (2)
Year Two
Fall Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 662B Field Education II (1.5)
- SASS 466 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (1)
- SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3)
- SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3)
Spring Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5)
- SASS 542 Evaluating Programs and Practices (3)
- SASS 566 Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (3)
Summer Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663B Field Education III (1.5)
- Choose one:
- *SASS 522 Motivational Interviewing
- or
- Free Elective (3)
- *SASS 522 Motivational Interviewing
- Choose one:
- *SASS 585 Social Work with Groups
- or
- Free Elective (3)
- *SASS 585 Social Work with Groups
Year Three
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
- Free Elective (3)
- *SASS 564 Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (3)
Spring Semester (9.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
- *SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized (3)
- SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (2)
- Choose one:
- *SASS 562 S.W. Intervention in Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
- or
- Free Elective (3)
Total Weekend MSW Program Hours: 60 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.