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 Regular Standing Online Degree Plan: Full-Time
About the degree plan
The regular standing option of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program requires 62 graduate credit hours to complete. This includes a field practicum placement during your last semester.
Under the full-time plan, you can finish your MSW degree in two years.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-08-2024, is based on the 2024-25 graduate catalog.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 705 Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| SWK 710 Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SWK 715 Social Welfare Policy and Services | 3 |
| SWK 725 Generalist Social Work Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
| Total hours | 12 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 726 Generalist Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SWK 730 Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| SWK 745 Regular Practicum I | 7 |
| SWK 747 Regular Seminar I | 2 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Alternative option for second semester (spring)
If you choose to do the Extended version of Field Practicum instead of the Regular version, your second semester (spring) will be as follows:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 726 Generalist Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SWK 730 Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| SWK 748 Extended Practicum I | 7 |
| SWK 749 Extended Seminar I | 2 |
| Total hours | 11 |
Third semester (summer)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK Elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 3 |
Alternative option for third semester (summer)
The Extended Practicum runs into the summer after spring semester two, and it will be as follows:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK Elective | 3 |
| SWK 748 Extended Practicum I | 7 |
| SWK 749 Extended Seminar I | 2 |
| Total hours | 7 |
Fourth 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 |
Fifth 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 782 Extended Practicum II | 1-8 |
| SWK 783 Extended Seminar II | 1-2 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Alternative option for fifth semester (spring)
If you choose to do the Extended version of Field Practicum instead of the Regular version, your fifth 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: sixth semester (summer)
The Extended Practicum runs into the summer after spring semester five, and it will be as follows: