Social Work - Clinical Practice and Women's & Gender Studies, M.S.W./M.A. (Dual Degree)
Application Deadline
Applications to the Master of Social Work program must be submitted by no later than December 15 for admission in the following year.
- See more at: http://catalog.southernct.edu/graduate/programs-and-degrees/social-work-msw.html#sthash.SQlAEKlN.dpufThe program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/social-work/programs
Program Sequence – 72 Credits
(45 Credits for Students with advanced standing)
MSW General Requirements (45 credits)
* Courses waived for students accepted with advanced standing.
SWK 510 – Social Welfare Policies and Delivery Systems *
SWK 511 – Social Welfare Policy Analysis
SWK 521 – Substance Use: Current Issues
SWK 532 – Theory and Practice I - Individuals*
SWK 533 – Theory and Practice II - Groups *
SWK 534 – Theory and Practice III - Organizations and Communities*
SWK 550 – Human Behavior and Social Environment *
SWK 552 – Human Behavior in Social Environment - Psychopathology
SWK 570 – Generalist Social Work Field Practicum I *
SWK 571 – Generalist Social Work Field Practicum II*
SWK 574 – Specialist Field Practicum III
SWK 575 – Specialist Field Practicum IV
Elective course in any subject at the graduate level *
Select one (3 credits):
SWK 551 – Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning
WGS 529 – Intersectionality and Social Justice
Select one (3 credits):
SWK 561 – Social Work Research Methods
WGS 510 – Research Methods in Women's & Gender Studies
Clinical Practice Requirements (12 credits)
SWK 545 – Clinical Practice with Individuals and Groups
SWK 548 – Clinical Practice with Family Systems
Elective course in SWK at the graduate level *
Elective course in SWK at the graduate level
Women's and Gender Studies (12 credits)
WGS 500 – Feminist Theories and Practices
WGS 520 – History of Feminist Thought
WGS 530 – Global Women's Issues
Elective course in Women's & Gender Studies at the graduate level
Capstone (3 Credits)
SWK 576 – Research-Informed Practice: Social Work Capstone