Master of Social Work (MSW)
A Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares professional social workers to advance social justice and to meet the growing human service needs of the university’s service area. The curriculum emphasizes social work practice in public social services, health, mental health, corrections, and schools. Graduates are prepared to practice, with sensitivity and competence, with economically and culturally diverse populations. Students are prepared for advanced social work practice skills sufficient for self-critical, accountable, and ultimately autonomous practice.
This program is a sixty (60) unit curriculum, accomplished in either four semesters or six semesters. The first year courses provide the professional foundation. Four semesters of supervised field practicum in a social work agency is part of the core curriculum. No academic credit is given for life experience or previous work experience.
The field of Social Work is very broad, incorporating many approaches to addressing psycho-social ills in many health, mental health, and social welfare agency settings. The MSW is thus one of the most versatile master’s degrees among the human service professions.
MSWs provide counseling services to individuals, groups, couples, and families, or work as supervisors or administrators of human service programs and agencies. Social workers also work as program developers, community organizers, planners, evaluators, policy makers or researchers.
The MSW degree satisfies the academic preparation requirements for the state regulated social work license (LCSW).
Specific questions regarding the MSW Program or curriculum should be directed to the department chair or staff. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
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