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    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Work, MSW


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The Master of Social Work degree with the specialization in advanced generalist practice prepares students with the advanced knowledge and skills to serve in complex practice environments, and to act to promote positive social change and respect for human diversity and the advancement of human rights to benefit the quality of life for individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities. The degree program is dedicated to preparing graduates to apply evidence-informed knowledge, skills and the values to address complex issues and problems while promoting social and economic justice and working with those who are vulnerable and oppressed. The degree leads to employment opportunities in health care, child and family services, mental health, and other health and human services career fields.

Admissions Procedures

Students will first apply to the joint MSW program. The joint MSW committee will determine program eligibility and acceptance and randomly assign students to a home institution (UNT or TWU). In the program eligibility letter, students will be informed of their home institution assignment and that they need to apply for institution admission through the ApplyTexas portal. A specific time will be used for students to apply at the ApplyTexas portal. There will be no fee for the program’s joint committee review of applicants, as students must pay when applying to the institution through the ApplyTexas portal. The program will use UNT’s admission standards for program entry.

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 (Generalist 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 “Generalist” 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 generalist 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 - Social Work Program and Practice Evaluation  and SOWK 5993 - Master’s Thesis in lieu of SOWK 5973 - Advanced Integrative Seminar.

Required Courses


Advanced courses, 27 hours


  • SOWK 5233 – Social Work Advanced Practice I Multidimensional Assessment
  • SOWK 5243 – Human Diversity and Multicultural Practice
  • SOWK 5253 – Social Work Advanced Practice II Interventions
  • SOWK 5323 – Administration and Management
  • SOWK 5333 – Advance Policy Analysis and Legislature
  • SOWK 5413 – Program and Practice Evaluation
  • SOWK 5833 – Social Work Advanced Field Seminar and Field Practicum I
  • SOWK 5843 – Social Work Advanced Field Seminar and Field Practicum II
  • SOWK 5973 – Advanced Integrative Seminar

Thesis option


Students choosing the thesis option will take the following classes.

SOWK 5983 – Master’s Thesis (in lieu of SOWK 5413)
SOWK 5993 – Master’s Thesis (in lieu of SOWK 5973)

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