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Program checklist · Social Work, MSW

Social Work, MSW

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Social Work, MSW
Total credits (published)
15
Credits (computed from items)
264-294
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_55bf7c46
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Generalist Courses

10 items
  1. SOCW 600
    3
  2. SOCW 623
    3
  3. SOCW 644
    3
  4. SOCW 656
    3
  5. SOCW 659
    3
  6. SOCW 660
    3
  7. SOCW 671
    3
  8. SOCW 672
    3
  9. SOCW 673
    3
  10. SOCW 674
    3

Core Courses

major core · 6 items
  1. GCH 500
    3
  2. SOCW 630
    3
  3. SOCW 683
    3
  4. SOCW 688
    3
  5. SOCW 696
    3
  6. SOCW 698
    3

Core Courses

major core · 6 items
  1. GCH 500
    3
  2. SOCW 640
    3
  3. SOCW 688
    3
  4. SOCW 689
    3
  5. SOCW 696
    3
  6. SOCW 698
    3

Macro Elective Courses

electives · 9 items
  1. Select 1-3 courses from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3-9
  2. SOCW 653
    3
  3. SOCW 654
    3
  4. SOCW 655
    3
  5. SOCW 663
    3
  6. SOCW 668
    3
  7. SOCW 676
    3
  8. SOCW 684
    3
  9. SOCW 685
    3

Other course with permission of chair

0 items

    Clinical Elective Courses

    electives · 11 items
    1. Select 0-3 courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      0-9
    2. SOCW 661
      3
    3. SOCW 664
      3
    4. SOCW 667
      3
    5. SOCW 675
      3
    6. SOCW 677
      3
    7. SOCW 678
      3
    8. SOCW 679
      3
    9. SOCW 682
      3
    10. SOCW 686
      3
    11. SOCW 710
      3

    Other course with permission of chair

    0 items

      Generalist Course

      1 item
      1. SOCW 674
        Psychopathology
        As published: “Psychopathology 1”
        3

      Core Courses

      major core · 6 items
      1. GCH 500
        3
      2. SOCW 630
        3
      3. SOCW 683
        3
      4. SOCW 688
        3
      5. SOCW 696
        3
      6. SOCW 698
        3

      Core Courses

      major core · 6 items
      1. GCH 500
        3
      2. SOCW 640
        3
      3. SOCW 688
        3
      4. SOCW 689
        3
      5. SOCW 696
        3
      6. SOCW 698
        3

      Macro Elective Courses

      electives · 9 items
      1. Select 1-3 courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-9
      2. SOCW 653
        3
      3. SOCW 654
        3
      4. SOCW 655
        3
      5. SOCW 663
        3
      6. SOCW 668
        3
      7. SOCW 676
        3
      8. SOCW 684
        3
      9. SOCW 685
        3

      Other course with permission of chair

      0 items

        Clinical Elective Courses

        electives · 11 items
        1. Select 0-3 courses from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          0-9
        2. SOCW 661
          3
        3. SOCW 664
          3
        4. SOCW 667
          3
        5. SOCW 675
          3
        6. SOCW 677
          3
        7. SOCW 678
          3
        8. SOCW 679
          3
        9. SOCW 682
          3
        10. SOCW 686
          3
        11. SOCW 710
          3

        Other course with permission of chair

        0 items

          Social Work Courses

          55 items
          1. SOCW 600
            3
          2. SOCW 623
            3
          3. SOCW 644
            3
          4. SOCW 656
            3
          5. SOCW 659
            3
          6. SOCW 660
            3
          7. SOCW 672
            3
          8. SOCW 673
            3
          9. SOCW 674
            3
          10. CONF 660
            Conflict Assessment and Program Evaluation
            As published: “Conflict Assessment and Program Evaluation 1”
            3
          11. SOCW 630
            3
          12. SOCW 683
            3
          13. SOCW 696
            3
          14. SOCW 698
            3
          15. GCH 500
            3
          16. Select one course from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          17. SOCW 640
            3
          18. SOCW 653
            3
          19. SOCW 654
            3
          20. SOCW 655
            3
          21. SOCW 663
            3
          22. SOCW 664
            3
          23. SOCW 667
            3
          24. SOCW 668
            3
          25. SOCW 675
            3
          26. SOCW 676
            3
          27. SOCW 677
            3
          28. SOCW 678
            3
          29. SOCW 679
            3
          30. SOCW 682
            3
          31. SOCW 684
            3
          32. SOCW 685
            3
          33. SOCW 689
            3
          34. SOCW 640
            3
          35. SOCW 689
            3
          36. SOCW 696
            3
          37. SOCW 698
            3
          38. GCH 500
            3
          39. Select one course from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          40. SOCW 630
            3
          41. SOCW 653
            3
          42. SOCW 654
            3
          43. SOCW 655
            3
          44. SOCW 663
            3
          45. SOCW 664
            3
          46. SOCW 667
            3
          47. SOCW 668
            3
          48. SOCW 675
            3
          49. SOCW 676
            3
          50. SOCW 677
            3
          51. SOCW 678
            3
          52. SOCW 679
            3
          53. SOCW 682
            3
          54. SOCW 684
            3
          55. SOCW 685
            3

          Conflict Analysis and Resolution Courses

          5 items
          1. CONF 600
            3
          2. CONF 601
            3
          3. CONF 610
            3
          4. CONF 657
            3
          5. CONF 625
            Engaging Conflict
            As published: “Engaging Conflict 1”
            3

          Electives

          electives · 0 items

            A total of 18 credits of Electives are required to include the following:

            electives · 3 items
            1. CONF 660
              3
            2. GCH 500
              Foundations of Public Health
              As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”
              3
            3. Plus an additional 12 CONF Elective credits with approval from Carter School
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements

            4 items
            1. GCH 500
              3
            2. SOCW 600
              3
            3. SOCW 656
              3
            4. SOCW 659
              3

            Reserve Credit Courses

            3 items
            1. SOCW 635
              3
            2. SOCW 654
              3
            3. SOCW 655
              3

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements

            4 items
            1. GCH 500
              Foundations of Public Health
              As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”
              3
            2. SOCW 674
              Psychopathology
              As published: “Psychopathology 2”
              3
            3. SOCW 688
              Program Evaluation for Social Workers
              As published: “Program Evaluation for Social Workers 2”
              3
            4. SOCW 654
              Social Policy for Children and Youth
              As published: “Social Policy for Children and Youth 3”
              or: SOCW 655 Aging Programs and Policies
              3

            Reserve Credit Courses

            5 items
            1. SOCW 635
              3
            2. SOCW 654
              3
            3. SOCW 655
              3
            4. SOCW 653
              3
            5. SOCW 663
              3
            Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/public-health/social-work/social-work-msw/. Captured page pages/0367.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.