Course Descriptions
Master of Social Work online students will complete a total of 58 credit hours divided between generalist courses, specialist courses, and in-person practicum education.
Learn more about individual courses by reading the full course descriptions below:
Foundation Year Courses
5221 Introduction to the Profession
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master of Social Work program.
5561 Professional Practice With Individuals and Families
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5221.
5362 Professional Practice With Groups
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of B or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5561.
5463 Professional Practice With Communities and Organizations
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of B in both SWO 5362 and 5561.
5322 Social Policy for Social Work Practice
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5221.
5491 Foundation Internship I
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5221, and a minimum grade of B or concurrent enrollment in both SWO 5362 and SWO 5561.
5381 Research for Social Work Practice
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in SWO 5221.
5V80 Diversity and Leadership
Prerequisite(s): Graduate student.
5492 Foundation Internship II
Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or higher in SWO 5362, 5491, and 5561; and credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5463, 5381, and 5322.
Advanced Standing Readiness
5301 Advanced Practice Readiness I
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Master of Social Work program.
Specialization Year Courses
5337 Advanced Clinical Theories and Models
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5301; or B or better in SWO 5492; or B or better in SWO 4492.
5379 Advanced Clinical Practice: Individuals, Families, and Groups
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5337.
5335 Frameworks and Perspectives for Community Practice
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5301, or B or better in SWO 5492, or B or better in SWO 4492.
5375 Advanced Practice I: Community Practice
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5335.
5494 Part I Advanced Internship
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5301, or B or better in 5492, or B or better in SWO 4492; credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5337 or 5335; and credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5379 or 5375.
5323 Organizational Leadership & Management
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5322, or SWO 5301, or B or better in SWO 4492.
5377 Advanced Clinical Practice: Children and Families
Prerequisite(s): B or better in SWO 5379 or concurrent enrollment.
5378 Advanced Practice II: Community Practice
Continuation of 5375. Prepares advanced practice social workers to promote community problem-solving and development. Emphasizes community assets; leadership development; and change strategy selection, enactment, and evaluation.
Focuses on congregations and religiously affiliated organizations as agents of community change. A grade of B or better must be received in this course in order to complete requirements for the master’s degree.Prerequisite(s): B or better in SWO 5375.
5282 Evaluation of Practice I
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5301, or 5381, or B or better in SWO 4492; and credit or concurrent enrollment in 5375 or 5379.
5490 Part II Advanced Internship
Prerequisite(s): Credit in 5335 or 5337; a minimum grade of B in SWO 5494; a minimum grade of B in SWO 5375 or 5379; credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5376, 5377, or 5378; and credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5323.
5376 Advanced Clinical Practice: Health Settings
Prerequisite(s): B or better in SWO 5379 or concurrent enrollment.
5V80 Community Practice Elective: Social Justice and Technology
Prerequisite(s): Graduate student.
5283 Evaluation of Practice II
Prerequisite(s): SWO 5282.
5298 Capstone
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5490 or 5790, and credit or concurrent enrollment in SWO 5283.