Advanced Standing MSW—33 hours
To avoid redundancy for BSW graduates, Union University offers an advanced standing option. In order to be considered for admission to the advanced standing program, applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree from a BSW program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) within the last 5 years* and have earned an overall GPA of 3.0** and have a B or higher in all undergraduate core social work courses.
Admission to the MSW Advance Standing program is based on academic performance in all work from regionally accredited or internationally listed colleges and universities. Successful completion of the required 33 hours coursework and 600 hours in an approved social service agency field setting are required for graduation.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the MSW Advanced Standing program is based on the following:
- A bachelor's degree from a CSWE accredited college or university within the last 5 years*
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0** or higher and a B or higher in all undergraduate core social work courses for the Advanced Standing program:
- Core Social Work Courses
- HBSE I & HBSE II
- Policy
- Practice with Groups
- Practice with Communities and Organizations
- Practice with Individual Families
- Field Practicum
*Advance Standing applicants who earned a BSW degree in excess of 5 years will be reviewed and considered at the discretion of the Union University School of Social Work MSW Admissions Committee. Advance standing applicants who earned a BSW degree in excess of 5 years with an active social work license in good standing with a state board in the U.S. are preferable.
**Advanced standing applicants not meeting the GPA requirement, may submit proof of BSW licensure for additional consideration.
Degree Requirements
Required Core
| 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 12 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 |