Social Work (Online), MSW

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Curriculum
Curriculum Sequence

The online MSW program at Widener University focuses on improving the lives of those in need through a strong understanding of trauma as a root cause of mental illness. The program features two tracks based on qualifying criteria.

Regular Admission: Students in the regular admission program complete 64 credit hours; 32 of which are core courses, 23 advanced concentration coursework, and the remaining 9 are achieved by choosing three elective courses.

Advanced Standing: Students in the advanced standing program complete 41 credit hours; 9 of which are core courses, 23 of which are advanced concentration courses and the remaining 9 are achieved by choosing three elective courses.

The 41-credit hour Advanced Standing option is available for applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree in social work, within the last six years, from a CSWE-accredited program. It can be completed within just two years. These applicants are eligible to apply to the Advanced Standing option, however, holding an undergraduate degree in social work does not guarantee acceptance.

Curriculum

Core Courses

Note: Students are expected to have the same instructor for both SW 505 and SW 506 , and the same instructor for both SW 552 and SW 553 .

SW 501 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3 Credit(s)
SW 502 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3 Credit(s)
SW 503 - Interpersonal Processes 3 Credit(s)
SW 505 - Foundation Generalist Social Work Practice 3 Credit(s)
SW 506 - Foundation Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Small Groups 3 Credit(s)
SW 520 - Methods of Social Work Research 3 Credit(s)
SW 540 - Social and Economic Justice I 3 Credit(s)
SW 541 - Social and Economic Justice II 3 Credit(s)
SW 552 - Field Instruction I and Seminar 4 Credit(s)
SW 553 - Field Instruction II and Seminar 4 Credit(s)

Advanced Concentration Courses

Note: Students are expected to have the same instructor for both SW 630 and SW 639 , and the same instructor for both SW 637 and SW 638 .

SW 630 - Clinical Social Work Practice With Individuals 3 Credit(s)
SW 633 - Clinical Social Work Practice With Families 3 Credit(s)
SW 636 - Organization and Program Development 3 Credit(s)
SW 637 - Field Instruction III and Seminar 4 Credit(s)
SW 638 - Field Instruction IV and Seminar 4 Credit(s)
SW 639 - Clinical Social Work Seminar 3 Credit(s)
SW 664 - Treating Trauma 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses

Three elective courses 9 Credit(s)

Curriculum Sequence

Social Work (Online) Curriculum Sequence

Please Note

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.