Requirements
Two types of students will be admitted to the Joint Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The first group are graduates of Bachelors programs in fields other than Social Work (Foundation students) and they will complete a two year MSW program. The second group of students are graduates of BSW programs who qualify for “Advanced Standing” status. For these students, the first “Foundation” year of the MSW is waived, and they complete the program in one year.
Students accepted into the program for the full-time two year component complete 10 foundation courses (30 credit hours) in the first year and 10 advanced courses (30 credit hours) in the second year. Students accepted into the Advanced Standing one year full-time component will complete 10 advanced courses (30 credit hours). There are three advanced course electives in the Healthcare specialization and three in the Children and Family Services specialization. Students are required to choose one elective from their area of specialization. If students chose the optional Master’s thesis they will enroll in SOWK 5983 Master’s Thesis in lieu of SOWK 5413 Program Practice Evaluation and SOWK 5993 Master’s Thesis in lieu of SOWK 5973 Advanced Integrative Seminar.
