Advanced Standing MSW—33 hours
A student with a B.S.W. degree from a CSWE-accredited undergraduate program may apply for admission to the Advanced Standing Program. Requirements for admission include:
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the undergraduate program.
- At least a grade of “B” in the Advanced Standing Bridge Course (SW 599) offered in the summer term prior to taking required classes.
A minimum of 33 semester hours of approved graduate work is required for completion of the Advanced Standing option and can be completed in either a one year or two year option. In addition, each student will complete 600 clock hours of field practicum.
Degree Requirements
Required Core
| SW 599 | Advanced Standing Bridge Course | 3 |
| SW 605 | Psychopathology: Assessment, Diagnostics, and Treatment | 3 |
| SW 623 | Theory and Ethics for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| SW 631 | Practice and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| SW 650 | Advanced Practice With Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SW 660 | Advanced Practice in Community Development and Administration | 3 |
| SW 690 | Field Seminar III | 3 |
| SW 691 | Field Seminar IV | 3 |
Select 9 hours of electives from the following
| SW 511 | Community Development | 3 |
| SW 512 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| SW 522 | Aging Issues and Services | 3 |
| SW 523 | Trauma-Focused Cognitive Based Therapy | 3 |
| SW 524 | Applied Technology in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 525 | Traumatic Grief and Loss | 3 |
| SW 526 | Children and Families At Risk | 3 |
| SW 527 | Professional Communications and Ethics | 3 |
| SW 528 | Social and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| SW 550 | Grant Writing and Grant Management | 3 |
| SW 551 | Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 552 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| SW 553 | Social Work Services in Schools | 3 |
| SW 554 | Clinical Social Work in Health Care | 3 |
| SW 555 | Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SW 556 | Social Work and the Law | 3 |
| SW 557 | Faith-Based Social Services | 3 |
| SW 558 | Play Therapy: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| SW 602 | Foundations of Trauma | 3 |
| SW 611 | Supervision in Social Work Practice | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| SW 612 | Crisis Intervention | 1.0 - 3.0 |