Master of Social Work: Advanced Standing Curriculum
The advanced standing Master of Social Work program has 44 credits, and is designed for those students with bachelor's degrees in social work from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited programs. It takes four semesters of full-time study (fall, spring, fall, spring). Part-time advanced standing students follow requirements for part-time students and normally finish in seven terms.
Get a description of each of Cal U's social work courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses to earn your MSW degree.
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
Foundation Year, Fall Term |
|
SWK 707: Human Diversity and the Social Environment | 3 |
| *SWK 709: Social Welfare Policy, Services and Program Design | 3 |
| SWK 729: First Year Field Practicum I | 6 |
| |
| *SWK 702: Generalist Practice II | 3 |
| *SWK 705: Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| *SWK 716: Social Work Research Methodology and Data Analysis | 3 |
| SWK 730: First Year Field Practicum II | 6 |
| Concentration Year Two, Fall Term | |
| SWK 801: Advanced Generalist Practice | 3 |
| SWK 803: Differential Assessment | 3 |
| SWK 806: Rural Family and Community Policy | 3 |
| SWK 829: Advanced Field Practicum I | 6 |
| Concentration Year Two, Spring Term | |
| SWK 808: Advanced Practice Evaluation | 3 |
| SWK 812: Practice in Supervision and Administration | 3 |
| SWK: Advanced Practice/ SWK840 Special Topic | 3 |
| SWK 830: Advanced Field Practicum II | 6 |
*May be waived through examination
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | |
SWK 707: Human Diversity and the Social Environment | 3 |
SWK 715: Research, Policy and Rural SW Practice | 3 |
SWK 801: Advanced Generalist Practice | 3 |
SWK 829: Advanced Field Practicum I | 6 |
| |
SWK 812: Practice in Supervision and Administration | 3 |
SWK 808: Advanced Practice Evaluation | 3 |
SWK 830: Advanced Field Practicum II | 6 |
Fall Term | |
SWK 803: Differential Assessment | 3 |
SWK 806: Rural Family and Community Policy | 3 |
SWK Advanced Practice/SWK 840 Special Topic | 3 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
SWK 811: Practice with Aging | 3 |
SWK 813: Practice in Health Care and Health Planning | 3 |
SWK 814: Practice in MH/MR | 3 |
SWK 815: Juvenile and Adult Justice System Practice | 3 |
SWK 816: Practice with Children and Youth | 3 |
| SWK 821: Social Work with Substance Abuse/Addictions | 3 |
| SWK 840: Special Topics (varied) | 3 |
