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Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Students undertake courses in the following sequence. Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice ( Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500.) 5 credits Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6xxx (Optional 1st cluster) 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6121 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice II 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6510 and prior to enrolling in SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III. 1 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6xxx (Optional 2nd cluster) 5 credits SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits Quarter 7 SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits SOCW 6xxx (Optional 3rd cluster) 5 credits

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice ( Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500.) 5 credits Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6410 - Military Culture for Social Workers 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6212 - Social Work Practice With Military Populations 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6510 and prior to enrolling in SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III. (Exception: Advanced Standing students must complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6002.) 1 credits SOCW 6411 - Social Work in Trauma, Crisis, and Stress With Military Personnel 5 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits Concentration in Social Work in Healthcare (not currently accepting new students) This program is not currently accepting new students. Current students must complete their programs of study in accordance with Walden’s Time-to-Degree Completion policies.

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500. 5 credits Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6204 - Medical Social Work I 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6205 - Medical Social Work II 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6510 and prior to enrolling in SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III. (Exception: Advanced Standing students must complete Social Work Skills Lab II - after SOCW 6002.) 1 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6443 - Psychopharmacology and Biopsychosocial Considerations for Social Workers 5 credits SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits Concentration in Social Work With Children and Families (not currently accepting new students) This program is not currently accepting new students. Current students must complete their programs of study in accordance with Walden’s Time-to-Degree Completion policies.

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500. 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after completing SOCW 6060. Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6446 - Social Work Practice With Children and Adolescents 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6215 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Children and Family Services 5 credits SOCW 6456 - Social Work Practice With Couples and Family Systems 5 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits << Previous: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Next: Doctor of Social Work (DSW) >> Walden University is a registered trademark of Walden University, LLC. © 2026 Walden University, LLC. All rights reserved.

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Students undertake courses in the following sequence. Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice (Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500.) 5 credits Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6xxx (Optional 1st cluster) 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6121 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice II 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6510 and prior to enrolling in SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III. 1 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6xxx (Optional 2nd cluster) 5 credits SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits Quarter 7 SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits SOCW 6xxx (Optional 3rd cluster) 5 credits

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice (Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500.) 5 credits Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6410 - Military Culture for Social Workers 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6212 - Social Work Practice With Military Populations 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6510 and prior to enrolling in SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III. (Exception: Advanced Standing students must complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6002.) 1 credits SOCW 6411 - Social Work in Trauma, Crisis, and Stress With Military Personnel 5 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits Concentration in Social Work in Healthcare (not currently accepting new students) This program is not currently accepting new students. Current students must complete their programs of study in accordance with Walden’s Time-to-Degree Completion policies.

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500. 5 credits Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6204 - Medical Social Work I 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6205 - Medical Social Work II 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after SOCW 6510 and prior to enrolling in SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III. (Exception: Advanced Standing students must complete Social Work Skills Lab II - after SOCW 6002.) 1 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6443 - Psychopharmacology and Biopsychosocial Considerations for Social Workers 5 credits SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits Concentration in Social Work With Children and Families (not currently accepting new students) This program is not currently accepting new students. Current students must complete their programs of study in accordance with Walden’s Time-to-Degree Completion policies.

Course Sequence (Advanced Standing) Quarter Course Credits Quarter 1 SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work 3 credits SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice Note: Advanced-standing students are not required to complete the prerequisite SOCW 6500. 5 credits Complete Social Work Skills Lab II after completing SOCW 6060. Quarter 2 SOCW 6111 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I 5 credits SOCW 6446 - Social Work Practice With Children and Adolescents 5 credits Quarter 3 SOCW 6090 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice 5 credits SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy 5 credits Quarter 4 SOCW 6215 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Children and Family Services 5 credits SOCW 6456 - Social Work Practice With Couples and Family Systems 5 credits Quarter 5 SOCW 6070 - Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations 5 credits SOCW 6520 - Social Work Field Education III 3 credits Quarter 6 SOCW 6311 - Social Work Practice Research II 5 credits SOCW 6530 - Social Work Field Education IV 3 credits

Maximum transfer of credit varies by program but is not to exceed 50% of the overall, or embedded, program requirements.

The maximum transfer of credit varies by program but is not to exceed 50% of the overall, or embedded, program requirements.

Maximum transfer of credit varies by program but is not to exceed 50% of the overall, or embedded, program requirements.

The maximum transfer of credit varies by program but is not to exceed 50% of the overall, or embedded, program requirements.

Advanced Standing (requires BSW)—This track is for students who enter the program with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Advanced Standing (requires BSW)-This track is for students who enter the program with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Transfer of credit policies, including those related to expiration, would apply.

Transfer of credit policies, including those related to expiration, would apply.