Sample Course Timelines
The tables below shows the typical time-frame and sequencing for the MSW program and the Advanced Standing program. Please note that these models reflects full-time enrollment, but part-time enrollment is also available.
MSW Model Program
| Semester 1: Summer | Foundation Course Work: 1 class – Human Behavior in Social Environment (SOCW 451) 1 class – Practice Methods (SOCW 400) |
| Semester 2: Fall | Foundation Course Work: 1 class - Research (SOCW 427) 1 class – Policy (SOCW 410) |
| Advanced Course Work Options: 1 class – Advanced Methods (choices) 1 class – Policy (SOCW 589 or SOCW 584) 1 class- HBSE (SOCW 552) | |
| Semester 3: Spring | Advanced Course Work Options: 1-2 classes - Advanced Methods (choices) 1 class - Advanced Research (SOCW 541 or SOCW 542) 1-2 classes – Policy (SOCW 589, SOCW 513, SOCW 514, SOCW 516, SOCW 519, SOCW 584) |
| Concentration Course Work: Methods/Policy; Methods/Diversity; Policy/HBSE Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change: SOCW 521 & SOCW 554 Children, Youth, and Family Services: SOCW 516 & SOCW 580 Health Care: SOCW 513 & SOCW 553 Mental Health: SOCW 514 & SOCW 509 School Social Work: SOCW 507 & SOCW 519 | |
| Semester 4: Summer or Fall | Field Education/Internship: Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change; Children, Youth, and Family Services; Mental Health or Health Care: Summer or Fall – Field I (SOCW 568) and Practice Seminar (SOCW 531) School Social Work ONLY: Fall – Field I (SOCW 568) and Practice Seminar (SOCW 531)* |
| Semester 5: Fall or Spring | Field Education/Internship: Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change; Children, Youth, and Family Services; Health Care; or Mental Health: Fall or Spring – Field II (SOCW 569) and Practice Seminar (SOCW 532) Schools Concentration ONLY: Spring – Field II (SOCW 569) and Practice Seminar (SOCW 532)* |
| *Blended/online course |
MSW Model Program table