Program: Social Work Major Curriculum Sequence - Widener University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

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)