The Weekend Advanced Standing MSW is a 39 credit hour, 20 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 advanced standing program can be completed in 5 consecutive semesters.
Below are Weekend MSW advanced standing sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the Weekend format.
Year One
Fall Semester (7 credit hours)
- SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3)
- SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3)
- SASS 551 Collaborative Practice I (1)
Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5)
- SASS 467 Advanced Field Education Organization Theory and Practice Seminar II (1)
- 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 Two
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 517 Family System Interventions (3)
- Free Elective (3)
Spring Semester (8.5 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 (1)
Total Weekend MSW Program Hours: 39 credits
Year One
Fall Semester (7 credit hours)
- SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3)
- SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3)
- SASS 551 Collaborative Practice I (1)
Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5)
- SASS 467 Advanced Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar II (1)
- 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 Two
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
- Choose one:
- SASS 562 S.W. Interventions in Co-occurring M.H. & Substance Abuse
- SASS 564 Social Work Practice in Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (3)
- SASS 583 Social Work Practice in M.H.: Adults (3)
Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (3)
- SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (1)
- Free Elective (3)
Total Weekend MSW Program Hours: 39 credits
Year One
Fall Semester (7 credit hours)
- SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3)
- SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3)
- SASS 551 Collaborative Practice I (1)
Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5)
- SASS 467 Advanced Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar II (1)
- 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
- Free Elective (3)
- Choose one:
- *SASS 585 Social Work with Groups
- Free Elective (3)
Year Two
Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)
- SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
- Choose one:
- *SASS 562 S.W. Intervention in Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
- Free Elective (3)
- SASS 564 Social Work Practice in Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (3)
Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
- 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
- SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (3)
- SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (1)
- Free elective (3)
Total Weekend MSW Program Hours: 39 credits
Please note that the sample patterns of enrollment on this page reflect the curriculum for students entering in fall 2024 and are subject to change in future terms. Our faculty may make enhancements or adjustments to the curriculum in future terms.