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Advanced (Specialization) Year (Full-time, Year Two)

All foundation courses must be completed before beginning specialization course work.

Third Semester

Advanced (Specialization) Year Third Semester
Course Course Title CR HRS
SW 790V Practicum (v3-5)
Electives Elective course (s) (v)
Select One Specialization Practice Course
SW 717 Social Work Practice with Children and Families 3
SW 722 Social Work Practice in Health Care 3
SW 724 Seminar in Social Work Practice in Mental Health 3
SW 726 Social Work Practice with the Aged 3
Select One Advanced research (may be taken in 3rd and/or 4th semester)
SW 741 Review of Research in Social Work 3
SW 743V Individual or Group Research Project (first course of a two-semester sequence: SW 743-744) (v 2-3)
SW 746V Individual or Group Research Project (must be completed in one semester) (v)

Fourth Semester

Advanced (Specialization) Year Fourth Semester
Course Course Title CR HRS
Select one Specialization practice course
SW 791V Practicum (v 3-5)
SW 797 Social Welfare Policy and Change (3)
Electives Elective course(s) (v)
Select one Specialization practice course
SW 718 Seminar in Social Work Practice with Children and Families (3)
SW 723 Seminar in Social Work Practice in Health Care (3)
SW 725 Social Work Practice in Mental Health (3)
SW 727 Seminar in Social Work Practice with the Aged (3)
Select One Advanced research (may be taken in 3rd and/or 4th semester)
SW 741 Review of Research in Social Work (3)
SW 744V Individual or Group Research Project (prerequisite: SW 743) (2-3)
SW 746V Individual or Group Research Project (must be completed in one semester) (v)