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The MSW curriculum is designed to provide students, who enter with a liberal arts perspective, a professional education that includes both breadth and depth of knowledge and skills development. The Generalist Curriculum addresses the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values that comprise the generalist social work perspective.

Upon this common foundation rests the curricula for the two advanced Skill Specializations:

  1. Direct Practice with Individuals, Families, and Small Groups » (Direct Practice)
  2. Community, Organization, and Social Action » (COSA)

The MSW degree requires completion of a minimum of 60 credits—42 class and 18 field practicum. Both the class and field requirements include foundation and skill concentration curricula. Please refer to the MSW Student Handbook (PDF) to obtain more detailed information on course of study plans for the various MSW curricula options. 

Field education is an important component of the MSW educational experience. Students complete both a generalist and a specialization-specific placement as part of their MSW studies.

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MSW Courses

See a complete list of course schedules and descriptions.

Subject Course # Course Title

Required Foundation Courses

 

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Required COSA Courses

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Required Direct Practice Courses

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Required 2nd-Level Behavior Courses—COSA

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Required 2nd-Level Behavior Courses—Direct Practice

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Required 2nd-Level Research Courses

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Required 2nd-Level Welfare Courses—COSA

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Required 2nd-Level Welfare Courses—Direct Practice

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COSA Skill Electives

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Direct Practice Skill Electives

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General Electives

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