University Catalog 2024-2025

Social Work (MR)

Degree Requirements

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Social Work" curriculum specifications.

Traditional Curriculum

Required Coursework
SW 501Social Work Policy, Services and Programs3
SW 505Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Justice3
SW 506Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Individuals, Families, and Groups3
SW 520SW Generalist Practice I3
SW 651Social Work Field Internship I5
SW 510Research Methods for Social Work3
SW 521SW General Practice II3
SW 652Social Work Field Internship II5
SW 519Evaluation of a Social Work Intervention2
SW 561Social Work Administration and Supervision3
SW 581Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals3
SW 653Advanced Social Work Field Internship I5
SW 654Advanced Social Work Field Internship II5
SW 560Advanced Policy Practice with Organizations and Communities3
SW 583Advanced Social Work Practice with Family Systems3
SW 590Social Work Capstone2
Select at least six credit hours of the following:6
Evaluation of a Social Work Intervention
Child Welfare
Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice
Direct Practice with Older Adults
Child Welfare Seminar
Hunger and Homelessness
Social Work with Soldiers, Veterans, and Their Families
SW Program Development and Grant Writing
Advanced Social Work Practices with Groups
Special Topics in Social Work
Total Hours60

Advanced Standing Curriculum

Required Coursework
SW 505Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Justice3
SW 500Advanced Standing Seminar4
SW 561Social Work Administration and Supervision3
SW 581Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals3
SW 519Evaluation of a Social Work Intervention2
SW 653Advanced Social Work Field Internship I5
SW 583Advanced Social Work Practice with Family Systems3
SW 560Advanced Policy Practice with Organizations and Communities3
SW 590Social Work Capstone2
SW 654Advanced Social Work Field Internship II5
Select at lest six credit hours of the following:6
Evaluation of a Social Work Intervention
Child Welfare
Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice
Direct Practice with Older Adults
Child Welfare Seminar
Hunger and Homelessness
Social Work with Soldiers, Veterans, and Their Families
SW Program Development and Grant Writing
Advanced Social Work Practices with Groups
Special Topics in Social Work
Total Hours39

Faculty

Full Professors

  • Yarneccia Dyson
  • Robert Hawkins
  • Maura B. Nsonwu

Associate Professors

  • Natalie R. Ames
  • Kim L. Stansbury
  • Intae Yoon

Assistant Professors

  • Sarah Anne Ascienzo
  • Alan Reid Ellis