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MSW CURRICULM

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Radford University's Master of Social Work program provides two curriculum options: "Standard" and "Advanced Standing." Both Standard and Advanced Standing options may be sought on a full-time or part-time basis at Radford University's main campus.

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
STANDARD PROGRAM

Foundation Curriculum Credit Hours
SW 601 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
SW 602 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
SW 611 Social Welfare Policy I: Policy is Practice 3
SW 621 Research I: Basic Research Methodology 3
SW 631 Social Work Practice I: Foundations 3
SW 632 Social Work Practice II: Families, Groups & Community Practice 3
SW 641 Foundation Practicum & Seminar I
(205 hours/semester in field)
3
SW 642 Foundation Practicum & Seminar II
(205 hours/semester in field)
3
Elective(**Note Additonal Elective may be taken in summer) 3


Foundation Total: 27


Concentration Curriculum Credit Hours
SW 761 Social Welfare Policy II: Policies & Advocacy 3
SW 772 Research II: Advanced Research Methodology 3
SW 682 Biopsychosocial Assessment 3
SW 783 Social Work Practice III: Community Practice to Strengthen Families 3
SW 784 Social Work Practice IV: Family Practice in a Community Context 3
SW 785 Integrative Seminar 3
SW 791 Concentration Practicum & Seminar I
(300 hours/semester in field)
5
SW 792 Concentration Practicum & Seminar II
(300 hours/semester in field)
5
Two Electives 6


Concentration Total: 34


 

Standard Program, Full-Time (5 semesters; 61 credits)

 

 

Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

SW 601

SW 602

Elective

SW 682

SW 784

SW 611

SW 621

Elective

SW 772

SW 785

SW 631

SW 632

Elective

SW 783

SW 761

SW 641

SW 642

 

SW 791(5 cr)

SW 792(5 cr)

** For full course descriptions, click the course number.

 

 
 

Standard Program, Part-Time (11 semesters)

 

 

Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

SW 601

SW 602

Elective

SW 631

SW 632

SW 611

SW 621

 

SW 641

SW 642

 

 

** For full course descriptions, click the course number.

Summer Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring
 Elective SW 682 SW 761 Elective SW 783 SW 784
  SW 772     SW 791(5 cr) SW 785
          SW 792(5 cr)
** For full course descriptions, click the course number.

 

*** Elective "emphasis" areas

School Social Work emphasis:
SW 720 (School Social Work), EDSP 651

Child Welfare, Title IV-E emphasis:
SW 625 (Child Sexual Abuse), SW 680 (special topic option) or non-social work graduate-level elective with approval of advisor

Mental Health emphasis:
SW 615 (Substance Abuse), SW 710 (Women and Mental Health), SW 780 (Mental Health Theories) note: Options include non-social work graduate-level courses, with approval of advisor

Other Electives
Include areas such as: Ethics, Child Welfare, Families and Couples, Child and Adolescent Intervention, Community Organization, Crisis Intervention, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Theoretical Frameworks




MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM
(UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK REQUIRED)

Advanced Standing applicants must: 1) have earned a baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from a program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education within the past seven years and 2) a minimum GPA of 2.75 in undergraduate courses and a 3.0 in social work coursework.

**Please note Students who apply for the ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM but will be completing their BSW degrees during the spring or summer will be accepted condtionally on receipt of their BSW degrees.

Concentration Curriculum Credit Hours
SW 679 Advanced Standing Bridge Course 3
SW 761 Social Welfare Policy II: Family Policies & Advocacy 3
SW 772 Research II: Advanced Research Methodology 3
SW 682 Biopsychosocial Assessment 3
SW 783 Social Work Practice III: Community Practice to Strengthen Families 3
SW 784 Social Work Practice IV: Family Practice in a Community Context 3
SW 785 Integrative Seminar 3
SW 791 Concentration Practicum & Seminar I
(300 hours/semester in field)
5
SW 792 Concentration Practicum & Seminar II
(300 hours/semester in field)
5
Two Electives 6


Concentration Total: 37
 

Advanced Standing, Full-Time (3 semesters; 37 credits)

Summer Fall Spring
SW 679 SW 682 SW 761
Elective SW 772 SW 784
Elective SW 783 SW 785
  SW 791(5 cr) SW 792(5 cr)
** For full course descriptions, click the course number.
 

Note: SW 679: Advanced Standing, is a bridge/orientation course for persons admitted to the Concentration year Advanced Standing curriculum. Please note the bridge course SW 679 will be offered and required during both sessions of summer school. Students will resigster for the course under Summer School III.

 

Advanced Standing, Part-Time
(6 semesters, 37 credits)

Summer Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring
SW 679 SW 682 SW 761 Elective SW 783 SW 784
  SW 772 Elective   SW 791(5 cr) SW 785
          SW 791(5 cr)
** For full course descriptions, click the course number.
 

PROGRAM OF STUDY - ABINGDON CAMPUS

Abingdom - Standard
Admitting for Fall 2009, part time only

Required Classes are held for 6 hours(plus a lunch break) every other Saturday. There is substantial independent work and online work between classes meetings. Electives may be offered on a diiferent scheudle(i.e. may meet weekly rather than every ptjer Saturday) Students must take 3 electives but have flexibility in terms of when they are taken


   Abingdon-Standard Program  

Fall  Spring Summer
(6 hrs)
HBSE (SOWRK 601)
HBSE (SOWRK 602)
(6 hrs)
Practice I ( SOWRK 631)
Field I (SOWRK 641 )
(6 hrs)
Practice II ( SOWRK 632 )
Field II (SOWRK 642 )
Fall    Spring  Summer
( 6 hrs )
Policy I (SOWRK 611)
Research (SOWRK 621)
(6 hrs)
Research II ( SOWRK 772)
Elective
(6hrs)
Policy II( SOWRK 761)
Biopsychosocial (SOWRK 682 )
Fall     Spring  Summer
( 8 hrs )
Pratice III (SOWRK 783)
Field III (SOWRK 791)
(8 hrs)
Practice IV ( SOWRK 784)
Field IV (SOWRK 792 )
(9 hrs)
Intergrative
Seminar ( SOWRK 631)
Elective
Elective
 

 

 


 

Abingdon-Advanced Standing
Admitting for Summer 2009, part-time only

Required classes are held on tradtional schedule and meet every Tuesday. Electives may be offered at a variety of days and times ,and may be offered on weekends or online. Students must take electives but have flexibility in terms of when they are taken  

Fall Spring Summer
(6 hrs)
Research II ( SOWRK 772)
Elective
(6hrs)
Policy II( SOWRK 761)
Biopsychosocial (SOWRK 682 )
(6 hrs)
Bridge Course
Elective
Fall  Spring   Summer
( 6 hrs )
Pratice III (SOWRK 783)
Field III (SOWRK 791)
(6 hrs)
Research II ( SOWRK 772)
Elective
(6hrs)
Elective
Elective
    Summer
    (6 hrs)
Intergrative
Seminar ( SOWRK 785)
Elective

 

 

PROGRAM OF STUDY - ROANOKE COHORT

Roanoke - Advanced Standing
Admitting for Fall 2009, part time only

Required Classes are held on traditonal schedule and meet every Monday. Electives may be offered at a variety of days and times,and may be offered on weekends or online. Students must take 2 electives but have flexibility in terms of when they are taken.


 

Fall Spring Summer
(6 hrs)
Research II ( SOWRK 772)
Biopsychosocial (SOWRK 682 )
(6hrs)
Policy II( SOWRK 761)
Elective
(6 hrs)
Bridge Course (SOWK 679)
Elective
Fall       Spring   Summer
( 6 hrs )
Pratice III (SOWRK 783)
Field III (SOWRK 791)

(6 hrs)
Pratice IV ( SOWRK 772)
Field IV(SOWK 792)
Intergrative Seminar (SOWK 785)

(6hrs)
Elective
Elective