Advanced Standing MSW

REQUIRED COURSES

• SW514 Applied Research and Data Analysis (3)*
• SW611 Crisis Management w/ Evidenced Based Interventions (3)
• SW612 Advanced Clinical Practice w/ Evidence-Based Interventions (3)
• SW617 Psychopathology (3)
• SW619 Field Instruction III and Seminar (3)
• SW620 Field Instruction IV and Seminar (3)
• SW652 Concentration: Children and Families I** (3)
• SW653 Concentration: Children and Families II** (3)
• SW680 Social Work Licensure Preparation (0)
• SW682 Clinical Practice w/ Children (3)
• Elective Credit (3)

*Entering Advanced Standing students without a second research course, must take this course.

**Concentration: Children and Families I and II

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 30-33 CREDITS

Traditional MSW

REQUIRED COURSES

• SW509 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Development (3)
• SW511 Foundations of Micro/Mezzo Practice (3)
• SW512 Foundations of Macro Practice (3)
• SW513 Social Work Research (3)
• SW514 Applied Research and Data Analysis (3)
• SW515 Oppression, Power and Change (3)
• SW516 Social Welfare History, Policy, and Services (3)
• SW517 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I(3)
• SW519 Field Instruction I and Seminar (3)
• SW520 Field Instruction II and Seminar (3)
• SW602 Child and Family Policy (3)
• SW612 Advanced Clinical Practice w/ Evidence-Based Interventions (3)
• SW617 Psychopathology (3)
• SW619 Field Instruction III and Seminar (3)
• SW620 Field Instruction IV and Seminar (3)
• SW652 Concentration: Children and Families I* (3)
• SW653 Concentration: Children and Families II* (3)
• SW680 Social Work Licensure Preparation (0)
• SW682 Clinical Practice w/ Children (3)
• Elective Credit (6)

*Concentration: Children and Families I and II

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 60 CREDITS

Time Limitation for Degree Completion

The full-time MSW Program may be completed in two (2) calendar years.

The Master of Social Work Program at Daemen College does not award credit for life experience.

Requirements for Graduation

• Application for Degree: All graduate students are required to file an Application for Degree form with the Registrar’s Office at the onset of the final term of study.  The application is accessible on the Registrar’s web page.
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.