Fall Start

Fall 
SWK 500 Social Work Practice I
SWK 510 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 535 Case Management
SWK 521 Field Practicum I
SWK 530 Marginalized Populations

Spring
SWK 505 Social Work Practice II
SWK 515 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SWK 525 Social Research
SWK 520 Social Welfare Policy
SWK 541 Field Practicum II

Fall
SWK 500 Social Work Practice I
SWK 510 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 535 Case Management
SWK 530 Marginalized Populations

Spring
SWK 505 Social Work Practice II
SWK 515 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SWK 525 Social Research
SWK 520 Social Welfare Policy

Summer
SWK521 Field Practicum I (1st eight weeks)
SWK541 Field Practicum II (2nd eight weeks)

Fall
SWK 557 Advanced Generalist Practice I; Individuals, Families and Groups
SWK 572 Mental Health & Psychopathology
SWK 577 Program Evaluation
SWK 561 Field Practicum III
SWK 5XX Elective

Spring
SWK 567 Advanced Generalist Practice II; Organizations and Communities
SWK 573 Social Work Management and Leadership
SWK 581 Field Practicum IV
SWK 5XX Elective
SWK 5XX Elective

Elective Courses
SWK 554 Social Work with Older Adults (3) – Fall offering
SWK 556 Elder Abuse (3) – As offered
SWK 558 Grief and Loss (3) – Spring offering
SWK 564 Child and Family Welfare (3) – Fall offering
SWK 565 Special Topics (3) – As offered
SWK 566 Families in Transition (3) –As offered
SWK 568 Intimate Partner Violence (3) – Spring offering
SWK 574 Social Work with Survivors of Human Trafficking (3) – Fall offering
SWK 576 Social Work with Displaced Populations (3) – Spring offering
SWK 578 Global Human Rights (3) – Spring offering
SWK 584 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare (3) – Fall offering
SWK 586 Integrated Health Policy and Services (3) – Spring offering

*Advanced Standing program is 30 units and begins with year two course sequence

Students in the Master of Social Work Program begin coursework in the fall semester. Following the above sequence guarantees students will fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.

Faculty Mentorship - Students are assigned a faculty mentor by the MSW Program Director each year. Field Practicum - Students must complete 900 field practicum hours, 500 for advanced standing students.