This is a sample schedule. Your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule each semester.
MSW Advanced Standing Online Degree Plan: Full-Time
About the degree plan
The advanced standing option of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program requires 34 graduate credit hours to complete. This includes a field practicum placement during your last semester.
Under the full-time plan in advanced standing, you can finish your MSW degree in one year.
You must have an accredited bachelor’s degree in social work to pursue the advanced standing option, along with meeting other admission requirements.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-08-2024, is based on the 2024-25 graduate catalog.
First semester (summer)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 3 |
Second semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 750 Social Work Practice I: Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SWK 754 Advanced Clinical Social Work Assessment | 3 |
| SWK 755 Social Work Practice II: Advanced Generalist Practice with Families | 3 |
| SWK 760 Advanced Policy and Social Justice | 3 |
| Total hours | 12 |
Third semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 756 Social Work Practice III: Advanced Generalist Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SWK 757 Social Work Practice IV: Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SWK 780 Regular Practicum II | 8 |
| SWK 781 Regular Seminar II | 2 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Alternative option for third semester (spring)
If you choose to do the Extended version of Field Practicum instead of the Regular version, your third semester (spring) will be as follows:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 756 Social Work Practice III: Advanced Generalist Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SWK 757 Social Work Practice IV: Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SWK 782 Extended Practicum II | 1-8 |
| SWK 783 Extended Seminar II | 1-2 |
| Total hours | 12 |
Alternative option continued: fourth semester (summer)
The Extended Practicum runs into the summer after spring semester three, and it will be as follows: