MSW Program Requirements30 semester hours of foundationlevel graduate coursework (24 semester hours) and field (6 semester hours), 30 semester hours of specializationlevel coursework (18 semester hours) and field (12 semester hours).All courses in the 30 semester hours of foundationlevel graduate coursework (24 semester hours) and field (6 semester hours) are required and must be taken with a passing grade before specializationlevel coursework, elective semester hours, or independent study semester hours may be undertaken.12 hours of specializationlevel coursework, 6 hours of specializationlevel field, and 6 hours of specializationlevel field seminar are required courses.9 semester hours of electives or independent study, included above, must be taken with the nonthesis option.A passing score on the capstone Comprehensive Examination. The comprehensive examination for the Master of Social Work program consists of three components: 1) an evaluation of the student’s ability to meet MSW program competencies in field placement; 2) a student selfassessment of herhis ability to meet all MSW program competencies; and 3) completion of a social work licensure practice examination with a score of 75 or higher.Students must follow a structured program of study that includes all of the following foundation courses (30 credit hours) (unless advanced standing):SWRK 7001 - Skills Prof Pract SWRK Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7002 - Individuals and Families Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7003 - Groups Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7005 - Assessmnt,Diag,Psychopath Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7021 - SW Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7022 - Organizations and Communities Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7030 - Social Welfare PolicyServices Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7051 - Field Placement I Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7052 - Field Placement II Credit Hours: (3)Elective (3)Upon successful completion of at least 8 of the 10 foundation coursesUpon successful completion of at least 8 of the 10 foundation courses students move to the concentration curriculum, which includes 30 credit hours in either the Advanced Practice with Children, Youth, and Families concentration or the Advanced Practice with Adults and Families concentration.Advanced Social Work Practice Across SystemsSWRK 7025 - Scientific Methods Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7026 - Evaluative Research Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7028 - Advanced Individual Practice Across Systems Credit Hours: 3SWRK 7034 - Advanced Community Practice Across Systems Credit Hours: 3SWRK 7053 - Field Placement III Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7054 - Field Placement IV Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7055 - Integrative Field Seminar I Credit Hours: (3)SWRK 7056 - Integrative Field Seminar II Credit Hours: (3)

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