The curriculum for the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences combines the same rigorous academic approach from our on-campus program with a flexible format that fits your schedule.
Online MSW Curriculum
The online MSW curriculum:
- Is a 60-credit hour program
- Can be completed in two and a half years
- Features Council on Social Work Education-approved, competency-based curriculum that blends theory, practice and policy to prepare you for impactful work at clinical and community levels
View sample curriculum for various paths of study offered by our program. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, !
- Online MSW Core Curriculum
- Online MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Online MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Online MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Online MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
Online MSW Core Curriculum
- Foundations of Social Policy and Service Delivery (SASS 503, 2 credits)
- Theories of Human Development & Human Diversity (SASS 504, 2 credits)
- Individual and Family Theory & Practice (SASS 508 , 4 credits)
- Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar (SASS 455, 2 credits)
- Field Education I (SASS 661, 2 credits)
- Community Theory & Practice (SASS 507, 2 credits)
- Group Theory & Practice (SASS 509, 2 credits)
- Evidence-Informed Practice (SASS 528, 2 credits)
- Field Education II A (SASS 652-A, 1.5 credits)
- Problem Identification, Screening & Assessment/Diagnosing (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practice (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Communities for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
- Field Education II B (SASS 652-B, 1.5 credits)
Online MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Online MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health and Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents (SASS 580, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Online MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Strategic Power Building with Communities (SASS 567, 3 credits)
- Planning and Implementing Social Change (SASS 569, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Online MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Children & Families (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults (SASS 554, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Online Advanced Standing MSW Curriculum
The online advanced standing MSW curriculum:
- Is a 39 credit, 20 month program*
- If you earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, you will automatically receive advanced standing
View sample curriculum for various paths of study offered by our program. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, !
- Online Advanced Standing MSW Core Curriculum
- Online Advanced Standing MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Online Advanced Standing MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Online Advanced Standing MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Online Advanced Standing MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
Online Advanced Standing MSW Core Curriculum
- Problem Identification, Screening & Assessment/Diagnosing (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practice (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Communities for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Online Advanced Standing MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Online Advanced Standing MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health and Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents (SASS 580, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Online Advanced Standing MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Strategic Power Building with Communities (SASS 567, 3 credits)
- Planning and Implementing Social Change (SASS 569, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Online Advanced Standing MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Children & Families (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults (SASS 554, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)