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Bachelor of Science/Master of Social Work Curriculum

Fall of Fourth Undergraduate Year

S.H.

MSSW 601 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1 3
MSSW 611 Social Policy 1 3
MSSW 621 Research 1 3
Total 9

Spring of Fourth Undergraduate Year

S.H.

MSSW 602 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2 3
MSSW 612 Social Policy 2 3
MSSW 622 Research 2 OR MSSW 625 Program Evaluation Research 2
Total 8
All of the courses listed above serve as semester hours for both the undergraduate degree and the master’s of social work degree.

Summer Following Completion of Undergraduate Degree and Official Acceptance into the School of Social Work

S.H.

MSSW 610 Practice 5 2
MSSW 688 Special Topics, Practice 6 OR MSSW 692 Independent Study, Practice 6 2
MSSW 684 & 685 Field Practicum 1 & 2 3.5 & 3.5
MSSW 674 & 675 Field Seminar 1 & 2 .5 & .5
Hours for Practicum: 450 Hours in 12 Weeks = 37.5 hours/week, approximately May 31 through August 20; 7.5 Hours per day (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM with .5 hour for lunch) for five days per week.
Total 14

Fall of MSW Concentration Year (Year 5)

S.H.

MSSW 603 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 3
MSSW 623 Research 3 3
MSSW 633 Social Work Practice 3 3
MSSW 686 Field Practicum 3 3.5
MSSW 676 Field Seminar 3 .5
Elective (Total number of elective credits should equal 6) 2 or 3
Total 15 or 16

Spring of MSW Concentration Year (Year 5)

S.H.

MSSW 613 Social Policy 3 3
MSSW 634 Social Work Practice 4 3
MSSW 687 Field Practicum 4 3.5
MSSW 677 Field Seminar 4 .5
Elective (Total number of elective credits should equal 6) 2 or 3
Elective (Total number of elective credits should equal 6) 2 or 3
Total 14 to 16

MSW Degree Total

60


  • Total includes 17 semester hours taken at the School of Social Work which are applied to both the undergraduate degree and master’s of social work degree.
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