Dec 08, 2025

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]

Social Work Major Curriculum Sequence

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Curriculum Sequence

Course offerings for years one and two are interchangeable and will be offered in alternating years, except where noted.

Year One or Two

Fall

SW 801 - Methods of Inquiry and Analysis 3 Credit(s)
SW 814 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Work Practice 3 Credit(s)

Spring

SW 803 - Using Quantitative Methods I 3 Credit(s)
SW 818 - Social Theory 3 Credit(s)

Year One Only

Summer

SW 815 - Using Quantitative Methods II 3 Credit(s)
Elective

Year One or Two

Fall

SW 811 - Deconstructing Clinical Theories and Their Application 3 Credit(s)
SW 812 - Social Policy 3 Credit(s)

Spring

SW 802 - Using Qualitative Methods I 3 Credit(s)
SW 958 - The Art and Science of Social Work Education 3 Credit(s)

Year Two Only

Summer

SW 816 - Using Qualitative Methods II 3 Credit(s)
SW 957 - The Art and Science of Social Work Practice 3 Credit(s)

Year Three

Fall

SW 813 - Facilitating and Evaluating Change Processes 3 Credit(s)
SW 890 - Area of Specialization Seminar 3 Credit(s)

Spring

SW 900 - Comprehensive Paper Seminar 6 Credit(s)

Summer

Year Four

and until Dissertation Defense

SW 998 - Dissertation Proposal Preparation Continued 3 Credit(s) (Each semester until defense of the dissertation proposal)
SW 999 - Dissertation Research 3 Credit(s) (Each semester until defense of the dissertation)

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