Two-Year MSW Program
Aging Area of Focus Course Checklist
It is your responsibility to ensure that your degree and licensing requirements are met and in order to move into the second year of the program. Your academic advisor is available to help you. Please meet with the MSW advisor at least once per academic year to ensure you are on track.
Year One
Fall Required Courses:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6001 | Practice I: Assessment, Engagement, Intervention, and Evaluation | 3 credit hours |
| SW6030 | HBSE Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 credit hours |
| SW6040 | DSM and Psychopathology | 3 credit hours |
| SW6240 | Social Policies and Programs: Advocacy and Analysis for Justice | 3 credit hours |
| SW6511 | Generalist Field Practicum I | 3 credit hours |
| Total: 15 credit hours |
Spring Required Courses:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6002 | Practice II | 3 credit hours |
| SW6110 | Research for Social Work Practice | 3 credit hours |
| SW6120 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical Social Work Practice I | 3 credit hours |
| SW6140 | Community-Based Strategies for Social Change | 3 credit hours |
| SW6512 | Generalist Field Practicum II | 3 credit hours |
| Total: 15 credit hours |
Year Two
Fall Required Courses:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6220 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive and Ethical Social Work Practice II | 3 credit hours |
| SW6521 | Specialist Field Practicum I | 4 credit hours |
| SW6xxx | Advanced Practice outside area of focus OR Elective | 3 credit hours |
| SW662x | Elective | 2 credit hours |
| SW6750 | Aging Practice I: Social Work with Older Adults | 3 credit hours |
| Total: 15 credit hours |
Spring Required Courses:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6522 | Specialist Field Practicum II | 4 credit hours |
| SW6xxx | Advanced Practice outside area of focus OR Elective | 3 credit hours |
| SW662x | Elective | 2 credit hours |
| SW662x | Elective | 2 credit hours |
| SW6751 | Aging Practice II: Chronic Illness in Older Adults | 3 credit hours |
| SW6754 | Interdisciplinary Seminar Series on Aging | 1 credit hour |
| Total: 15 credit hours |
Total to graduate: 60 credit hours
Courses:
- All first-year courses are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- All second-year courses are held on Thursdays and Fridays.
- Practicum (fieldwork) is completed on other weekdays. The majority of practicum placements are during normal business hours.
Grades:
- MSW students must earn a C+ or better in each of the required courses, including Practicum, to take the second course in any sequenced courses (e.g., Practice I and Practice II) and to move into the second year of the program.
- MSW students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in order to be in good academic standing.
Additional Coursework:
- Students must take one Advanced Practice course outside of chosen area of focus in year two.
- School Social Work is not an area of focus. School SW courses count as electives, and only students admitted to the School Social Work career path may take these courses.
Reminders:
- Students may take up to 16 credit hours in any one semester without requiring pre-approval from the MSW Program Director and the Dean of the Graduate School (see request form in the Canvas modules).
- Students in the Two-Year Program must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in order to graduate.