Masters in Social Work (MSW)
Program Overview
The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and prepares social workers to assume positions of leadership in public and voluntary sector social service agencies located in urban areas. All students in the program develop advanced integrated social work skills, including direct practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities, supervision, administration, research, and policy practice.
Students who complete the full program and earn their M.S.W. degree will also have completed all the educational requirements and be eligible to take the New York State licensing exams for social work (L.M.S.W. and L.C.S.W.; the curriculum for each program is the same).
The M.S.W. Program does not accept non-matriculated students.
NOTE: Students matriculated in Social Work may request transfer credits only toward the special topics/elective requirement, with permission from the M.S.W. Program Director.
Three tracks are offered:
Track A: 2-Year Full-time
Year One - Fall Semester |
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Course
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Credits |
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| SWK 611 |
Generalist Practice I |
3 |
| SWK 605 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment |
3 |
| SWK 639 |
Social Welfare Institutions and Programs |
3 |
| *SWK 671 |
Fieldwork and Seminar I |
5 |
Spring Semester |
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| SWK 612 |
Generalist Practice II |
3 |
| SWK 606 |
Human Diversity and the Social Environment |
3 |
| SWK 643 |
Social Welfare Policy Analysis |
3 |
| SWK 646 |
Social Work Research |
3 |
| *SWK 672 |
Fieldwork and Seminar II |
5 |
Year Two - Fall Semester |
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| SWK 713 |
Advanced Practice in the Urban Environment |
3 |
| SWK 707 |
Understanding Clinical Assessment and diagnosis |
3 |
| SWK 727 |
Supervision in Agency-
Based Practice |
3 |
| *SWK 773 |
Fieldwork and Seminar III |
5 |
| SWK 680 |
Special Topics in Social Work OR one elective from SWK 681-690 |
3 |
Spring Semester |
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| SWK 714 |
Advanced Practice in the Urban Environment II |
3 |
| SWK 729 |
Administration in
Urban Agencies |
3 |
| SWK 745 |
Social Welfare Policy Practice |
3 |
| SWK 747 |
Social Work Research II |
3 |
| *SWK 774 |
Fieldwork and Seminar IV |
5 |
*Students are required to complete 3 full days (300 hours) of fieldwork placement each semester.
Track B: 3-Year Extended Program (Introduced Fall 2007)
Extended students are matriculated students and are subject to the same admissions process as full-time students. Extended students complete the first-year curriculum in two years and take the second year on a full-time basis.
Track C: Advanced Standing Program
Students complete only the second year of the M.S.W. Program.
No credit is offered for life experience in any track.
Last modified: Oct 13, 2011
