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Three-Year MSW Program

Mental Health Area of Focus Course Checklist

It is your responsibility to ensure that your degree and licensing requirements are met. Your academic advisor is available to help you. Please meet with the MSW advisor at least once per academic year to ensure you are on track.

Year One

Fall Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6001 Practice I: Assessment, Engagement, Intervention, and Evaluation 3 credit hours
SW6030 HBSE Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 credit hours
SW6040 DSM and Psychopathology 3 credit hours
    Total: 9 credit hours

Spring Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6002 Practice II 3 credit hours
SW6110 Research for Social Work Practice 3 credit hours
SW6120 Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical Social Work Practice I 3 credit hours
    Total: 9 credit hours

Year Two

Fall Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6220 Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive and Ethical Social Work Practice II 3 credit hours
SW6240 Social Policies and Programs: Advocacy and Analysis for Justice 3 credit hours
SW6511 Generalist Field Practicum I 3 credit hours
    Total: 9 credit hours

Spring Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6140 Community-Based Strategies for Social Change 3 credit hours
SW6512 Generalist Field Practicum II 3 credit hours
SW6740 Substance Use Practice I: Evidence-Based Principles and Therapeutic Alliance 3 credit hours
    Total: 9 credit hours

Sumer Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6632 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2 credit hours
SW6637 Motivational Interviewing 2 credit hours
    Total: 4 credit hours

Year Three

Fall Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6401 Mental Health Practice I: Children and Adolescents 3 credit hours
SW6521 Specialist Field Practicum I 4 credit hours
SW6xxx Elective Credit Course 3 credit hours
    Total: 10 credit hours

Spring Required Courses:

Course Number Title Credit Hours
SW6402 Mental Health Practice II: Adults and Aging 3 credit hours
SW6522 Specialist Field Practicum II 4 credit hours
SW6xxx Elective Credit Course 3 credit hours
    Total: 10 credit hours

Total to graduate: 60 credit hours

Courses:

  • All courses will be held online. These courses are largely asynchronous; however, some courses may require a very limitied number of synchronous sessions that are facilitated via Zoom.
  • Practicum (fieldwork) is completed on other weekdays in your general geographic area. The majority of practicum placements are during normal business hours. Evening/weekend opportunities are likely to be unavailable.

Grades:

  • MSW students must earn a C+ or better in each of the required courses, including Practicum, to take the second course in any sequenced courses (e.g., Practice I and Practice II) and to move forward in the program.
  • MSW students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in order to be in good academic standing.

Area of Focus:

  • Students in the Three-Year Online Program will take courses in the Mental Health area of focus.
  • *Students in the Three-Year Online cohort must take Substance Use Practice I as their advanced practice course outside of the Mental Health area of focus. School Social Work is not an area of focus. School SW courses count as elective course credits, and only students admitted to the School Social Work career path may take these courses.

Reminders:

  • Students in the Three-Year Online Program must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credit hours to graduate.
  • Only courses offered within the Three-Year Online Program may be taken (290, 291).
  • Your advisor will send registration information ahead of each semester. Your seat in each course is reserved.
Last Updated: 12/30/25