continuing
education/
....certificate programs
research
and
....special projects
Sample Plan of Study
- full-time - part-time - advanced standing (full-time) (part-time) - weekend -
Full-Time Schedule
Foundation
Year
First Semester
SWK 550 Human behavior & the social environment I (3 cr.)
SWK 560 Practice in generalist social work I (3 cr.)
SWK 540 Social welfare policy and issues for generalist practitioners
(3 cr.)
SWK 595 MSW field practicum in social work (4 cr.)
SWK 596 Skills Lab (1 cr.)
Second semester
SWK 563 Practice in generalist social work II (3cr.)
SWK 650 Human behavior and the social environment II (3cr.)
SWK 591 Social Work research I (3cr.)
SWK 595 MSW field practicum in social work (4cr.)
Advanced Level
Third semester
SWK 691 Social work research II (3 cr.)
SWK 661 Advanced generalist social work practice with families & children
(3 cr.)
OR
SWK 662 Advanced generalist social work practice in health/mental health
(3 cr.)
SWK 665 Advanced generalist social work practice II: Social Administration
(3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Fourth semester
SWK 692 Advanced Social Work Research III (2 cr.)
SWK 640 Advanced social policy (3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
SWK 600 MSW Professional Integrative Seminar (3 cr.)
Electives (9 cr.) Electives may be taken during the summer, and/or the
2nd, 3rd, and 4th semesters
TOTAL CREDITS: 63
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Part-Time Schedule
Foundation Year
First Semester
SWK 550 Human behavior & the social environment I (3 cr.)
SWK 540 Social welfare policy and issues for generalist practitioners
(3 cr.)
Second semester
SWK 650 Human behavior and the social environment II (3 cr.)
SWK 591 Social Work research I (3 cr.)
Third semester
SWK 595 MSW field practicum in social work (4 cr.)
SWK 596 Skills Lab (1 cr.)
SWK 560 Practice in generalist social work I (3 cr.)
Fourth Semester
SWK 563 Practice in generalist social work II (3 cr.)
SWK 595 MSW field practicum in social work (4 cr.)
Advanced Level
Fifth Semester
SWK 691 Social work research II (3 cr.)
Sixth Semester
SWK 692 Advanced Social Work Research III (2 cr.)
SWK 640 Advanced social policy (3 cr.)
Seventh Semester
SWK 661 or 662 Advanced generalist social work practice with families
& children (3 cr.)
OR
Advanced generalist social work practice in health/mental health (3 cr.)
SWK 665 Advanced generalist social work practice II: Social Administration
(3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Eight Semester
SWK 600 Advanced professional integrative seminar (3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Electives (9 cr.) Electives may be taken during the summer, and/or the
4th, 5th, 6th semesters
TOTAL CREDITS: 63
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Full-Time Advanced Standing Schedule
Summer
SWK 530 Bridging Course: Policy (2 cr.)
SWK 531 Bridging Course: Practice (2 cr.)
SWK 532 Bridging Course: Research (2 cr.)
SWK 533 Bridging Course: HBSE (2 cr.)
Advanced Year
First semester
SWK 691 Social work research II (3 cr.)
SWK 661 or 662 Advanced generalist social work practice with families
& children (3 cr.)
OR
Advanced generalist social work practice in health/mental health (3 cr.)
SWK 665 Advanced generalist social work practice II: Social Administration
(3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Second semester
SWK 600 Advanced professional integrative seminar (3 cr.)
SWK 692 Advanced Social Work Research III (2 cr.)
SWK 640 Advanced social policy ( 3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Electives (9 cr.) Electives may be taken during the summer, and/or the
1st and 2nd semesters
TOTAL CREDITS: 44 credits
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Part-Time Advanced Standing Schedule
Summer
SWK 530 Bridging Course: Policy (2 cr.)
SWK 531 Bridging Course: Practice (2 cr.)
SWK 532 Bridging Course: Research (2 cr.)
SWK 533 Bridging Course: HBSE (2 cr.)
Advanced Year
First Semester
SWK 691 Social work research II (3 cr.)
SWK 640 Advanced social policy (3 cr.)
Second Semester
SWK 692 Advanced Social Work Research III (2 cr.)
Third Semester
SWK 661 or 662 Advanced generalist social work practice with families
& children (3 cr.) OR
Advanced generalist social work practice in health/mental health (3 cr.)
SWK 665 Advanced generalist social work practice II: Social Administration
(3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Fourth Semester
SWK 600 Advanced professional integrative seminar (3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Electives (9 cr.) Electives may be taken during the summer, and/or the
1st and 2nd semesters
TOTAL CREDITS: 44 credits
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Weekend Schedule - Completed in Three Years
Foundation Year - Hutchinson Center/ Belfast
Fall Semester –First Semester
SWK 550 Human behavior & the social environment I (3 cr.)
SWK 540 Social welfare policy and issues for generalist practitioners
(3 cr.)
Spring Semester- Second Semester
SWK 650 Human behavior and the social environment II (3 cr.)
SWK 591 Social Work research I (3 cr.)
Summer Semester – Third Semester
Electives 6 credits
Fall Semester - Third Semester
SWK 640 Advanced Policy
Elective 3 credits
Spring Semester – Fourth Semester
SWK 595 MSW field practicum in social work (4 cr.)
SWK 596 Skills Lab (1 cr.)
SWK 563 Practice in generalist social work II (3 cr.)
Summer Semester - Fourth Semester
SWK 560 Practice in generalist social work I (3 cr.)
SWK 595 MSW field practicum in social work (4 cr.)
Advanced Level
Fall Semester - Fifth Semester
SWK 661 or 662 Advanced generalist social work practice with families
& children (3 cr.)
OR
Advanced generalist social work practice in health/mental health (3 cr.)
SWK 691 Social work research II (3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
Spring - Sixth Semester
SWK 692 Advanced Social Work Research III (2 cr.)
SWK 600 Advanced professional integrative seminar (3 cr.)
SWK 665 Advanced generalist social work practice II: Social Administration
(3 cr.)
SWK 695 Advanced field practicum in social work (5 cr.)
TOTAL CREDITS: 63