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Generalist Year

Year 1 – Fall Semester

Year 1 – Spring Semester

SOWK 7112 [3 credits] Human Behavior in the Social Environment

SOWK 7116 [3 credits] Social Work with Groups

SOWK 7114 [3 credits] Foundation Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

SOWK 7121 [3 credits] Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Issues

SOWK 7115 [3 credits] Introduction to the Social Work Profession and Practicum Education

SOWK 7125 [3 credits] Foundation Social Work Practicum Education

SOWK 7117 [3 credits] Foundation Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations

SOWK 7126 [3 credits] Social Work Research Methods

SOWK 7118 [3 credits] Addressing the Bases of Power, Oppression, Social Justice, Evidence-Informed Practice, Advocacy, and Diversity (PrOSEAD)

Elective [3 credits]

Total Semester Credits: 15

Total Semester Credits: 15


Micro Specialization Year

Year 2 – Fall Semester

Year 2 – Spring Semester

SOWK 7212 [3 credits] Assessment and Psychopathology

SOWK 7225 [5 credits] Advanced Social Work Practicum Education

SOWK 7214 [3 credits] Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals

SOWK 7226 [3 credits] Evaluation of Professional Practice

SOWK 7225 [5 credits] Advanced Social Work Practicum Education

Elective [3 credits]

Elective [3 credits]

Elective [3 credits]

Capstone [2 credits]

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Semester Credits: 16


Macro Specialization Year

Year 2 – Fall Semester

Year 2 – Spring Semester

SOWK 7225 [5 credits] Advanced Social Work Practicum Education

SOWK 7225 [5 credits] Advanced Social Work Practicum Education

Elective [3 credits]

SOWK 7226 [3 credits] Evaluation of Professional Practice

SOWK 7211 [3 credits] Advanced Policy Practice and Analysis OR Elective1

SOWK 7133 [3 credits]Community Organizing and Social Action OR Elective1 [3 credits]

SOWK 7236 [3 credits] Community Engagement and Assessment OR Elective1 [3 credits]

SOWK 7237 [3 credits] Theory of Management and Nonprofit Organizations OR Elective1 [3 credits]

Capstone [2 credits]

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Semester Credits: 16


Integrated / Combined Specialization Year

Year 2 – Fall Semester

Year 2 – Spring Semester

SOWK 7212 [3 credits] Assessment and Psychopathology

SOWK 7225 [5 credits] Advanced Social Work Practicum Education

SOWK 7214 [3 credits] Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals

SOWK 7226 [3 credits] Evaluation of Professional Practice

SOWK 7225 [5 credits] Advanced Social Work Practicum Education

SOWK 7133 [3 credits] Community Organizing and Social Action OR SOWK 7237 [3 credits] Theory of Management and Nonprofit Organizations

SOWK 7211 [3 credits] Advanced Policy Practice and Analysis OR SOWK 7236 [3 credits] Community Engagement and Assessment

Elective [3 credits]

Capstone [2 credits]

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Semester Credits: 16

Students must choose a minimum 2 of 4 core courses in their specialization year. These core courses are: Advanced Policy Practice and Analysis (Fall); Community Engagement and Assessment (Fall); Community Organizing and Social Action (Spring); Theory and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (Spring). These 4 core courses cover 3 Macro focus areas: (1) Community Organizing and Social Action, (2) Advanced Policy Practice, and (3) Theory and Management of Nonprofit Organizations. Students can also take core courses as their electives. Integrated / Combined Specialization students must take 2 micro requirements and 2 macro requirements, therefore they only get one elective in the 2nd year in the spring.

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