A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- School of Social Work (GRAD)
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 199120
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_199120_ab0be8e6
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Course Requirements
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 32 items
- 3
- As published: “Oppression and Resistance in Social Work Practice”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- Specialization Practice Course:Not resolved to a course3
- or: SOWO 770 Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice with Organizations and Communities3
- Specialization Theory/Advanced Practice Course – Students choose one from the following courses:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Specialization Policy Course – Students choose one from the following courses:Not resolved to a course1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- Specialization Practicum:Not resolved to a course12
- 6
- 6
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Elective courses must be graduate level and related to the student’s M.S.W. learning and professional goals. At least 3 credit hours of electives must be taken in the School of Social Work.Not resolved to a course10.5
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- As published: “Evaluation of Social Work Interventions 1”3
Minimum Hours
0 items
Course Requirements
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 0 items
Students in the online M.S.W. program must complete all of the following:
19 items
- 3
- As published: “Oppression and Resistance in Social Work Practice”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- Specialization Practice Course:Not resolved to a course3
- or: SOWO 770 Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice with Organizations and Communities3
- Specialization Theory/Advanced Practice Course – Students choose one from the following courses:Not resolved to a course3
- or: SOWO 841 Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Theory and Practiceor: SOWO 874 Administrative and Management: Theory and Practiceor: SOWO 881 Development Theory and Practice in Global Settings3
- Specialization Policy Course:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- Specialization Practicum - Students choose to complete their specialization practicum in three semesters (SOWO 822, 823, 824) (16 hours per week)Not resolved to a course12
- SOWO 822& SOWO 823& SOWO 824Online MSW Program Specialization Practicum Iand Online MSW Program Specialization Practicum IIand Online MSW Program Specialization Practicum IIINot resolved to a course
or in two semesters (SOWO 820 and 821) (24 hours per week)
1 item
- or: SOWO 821 Social Work Specialization Practicum II6
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Elective courses must be graduate level and related to the student’s M.S.W. learning and professional goals. At least 3 credit hours of electives must be taken in the School of Social Work.Not resolved to a course9
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- As published: “Evaluation of Social Work Interventions 1”3
Minimum Hours
0 items
Course Requirements
0 items
Students in the advanced standing M.S.W. program must complete the following “Bridge” courses during the summer term in order to enter the Specialization Curriculum in the fall:
26 items
- 4
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- Specialization Practice Course:Not resolved to a course3
- or: SOWO 770 Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice with Organizations and Communities3
- Specialization Theory/Advanced Practice Course – Students choose one from the following courses:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Specialization Policy Course – Students choose one from the following courses:Not resolved to a course1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- Specialization Practicum:Not resolved to a course12
- 6
- 6
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Elective courses must be graduate level and related to the student’s M.S.W. learning and professional goals. At least 3 credit hours of electives must be taken in the School of Social Work.Not resolved to a course7.5
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- As published: “Evaluation of Social Work Interventions 1”3
Minimum Hours
0 items
Course Requirements
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 11 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Doctoral Research 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Electives 2
electives · 0 items
6 credit hours of Electives required (it is recommended that students consider taking one of the following courses after completing SOWO 918):
electives · 2 items
- 3
- 3
In addition, students must complete at least one substantive course for 3 credit hours outside the School of Social Work. This requirement can also be met by taking SOWO 924.
0 items
Thesis/Dissertation or Susbstiute
1 item
- As published: “Doctoral Research and Dissertation 3”6
Minimum Hours
0 items
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