M.S.W. Degree Requirements
An M.S.W. candidate must complete 62 credit hours of 800- or 900-level
courses including two, two-semester field internships, comprising
a total of 1,100 hours in the field. Although a significant portion
of the curriculum is required, students will be able to complete
three elective courses. At least one of these must be taken from
among Department of Social Work course offerings. Students select
a second-year concentration in direct/clinical practice or community/administrative
practice. Each concentration requires that three courses and the
second-year field internship be completed in the student’s
area of concentration. Click here for more information on field internships.
Advanced standing students complete a minimum of 35 credits for graduation.
This includes a 10-week summer practicum and seminar, which students
must take prior to their advanced practice and field placement.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the coordinator
of graduate admissions in the department office.
Dual degree students in social work and kinesiology complete a minimum of 77 credits for graduation. This includes two internships, one during their first year of study and a second specialized internship during the third year. Students take classes simultaneously in both social work and kinesiology and are required to also complete either a master thesis or an advanced studies project during their third year of study which is supervised by faculty in the outdoor education program in kinesiology.