Classes must be taken in the order of the college’s published required plans of study (included in orientation packet & on this website). Curriculum plans are based on full-time enrollment.
Traditional
Year One
First Semester
SWK 531 Introduction to the Social Work Profession (2 cr)
SWK 540 Generalist Practice I: Social Work with Individuals, Families and Groups (3 cr)
SWK 530 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 cr)
SWK 542 Field Practicum I and Seminar (5 cr)
SWK 510 Anti-Racism, Diversity (2 cr)
Total: 15 credits
Second Semester
SWK 562 Research in Social Work (2 cr)
SWK 525 Generalist Psychopathology (3 cr)
SWK 553 Field Practicum II and Seminar (5 cr)
SWK 543 Generalist Practice II: Social Work with Communities, Organizations & Social Policy (4 cr)
Electives (2-4 cr)
Total: 14-17 credits
Advanced Standing (requires CSWE-accredited BSW degree)
Advanced Generalist: Clinical/Family and Children’s Services Year Plan of Study
First Semester
SWK 625 Advanced Psychopathology or SWK 635 Practice with Families and Children (3 cr)
SWK 626 Substance Use Disorders or SWK 636 Child Abuse and Neglect (2 cr)
SWK 640a or SWK 640b SWK Practicum I and Seminar—Clinical (a) or Child and Family(b) (5 cr)
Electives (4-5 cr)
Second Semester
SWK 662 Qualitative Research (3 cr)
SWK 627 Mental Health or SWK 637 Child and Family System Organizations and Policies (2 cr)
SWK 628 Clinical Social Work with Children and Adolescents or SWK 638 Social Work with Foster and Kinship Care 2 credits (3 cr)
SWK 641a or SWK 641b Practicum II and Seminar—Clinical (a) or Child and Family (b) (5 cr)
Electives (3-4 cr)
Total: 15-16 credits
Electives
First Semester
SWK 650 Mediation in Social Work (2 cr)
SWK 660 Social Work With Intellectual and Other Disabilities (2 cr)
SWK 655 Veterinary Social Work
Total: 5 credits
Second Semester
SWK 651 Forensic Social Work (3 cr)
SWK 661 Family Violence (2 cr)
SWK 663 Crisis Intervention (2 cr) This is offered in Summer
SWK 655 Veterinary Social Work
Total: 6 credits
61 credits in total with students taking the maximum elective courses
57 credits in total with students taking the minimal elective courses