Masters in Social Work Requirements (MSW)
The Master of Social Work degree is a professional degree which prepares students through the development of advanced generalist skills for clinical practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities within diverse systems and settings. Students graduate from our program as clinicians, group facilitators, supervisors, advocates, and researchers. In addition, the master’s program in social work at UW-Whitewater prepares students for specialized practice with physical disabilities, military and/or addictions.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for those without advanced standing: 1 | 0-20 | |
| HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT | ||
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I | ||
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II | ||
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE III | ||
| SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH | ||
| SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY | ||
| Required: | ||
| SOCWORK 712 | SOCIAL WORK PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCWORK 720 | ADVANCED SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY ANALYSIS | 3 |
| SOCWORK 733 | COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | 3 |
| or SOCWORK 778 | CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK | |
| SOCWORK 771 | RESEARCH AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION | 4 |
| SOCWORK 776 | ADVANCED PRACTICE: INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION | 3 |
| SOCWORK 783 | SOCIAL WORK FIELD EXPERIENCE 2 | 3 |
| SOCWORK 784 | SOCIAL WORK FIELD CLASSROOM INTEGRATION | 1-8 |
| Electives: | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY | ||
| COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING IN AGING AND HEALTH | ||
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN BEREAVEMENT | ||
| CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN | ||
| SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION | ||
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH LGBTQ POPULATION | ||
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE AND TRAUMA | ||
| SOCIAL WORK WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | ||
| TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND OTHER ADDICTIVE DISORDERS | ||
| AGING POLICY | ||
| COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING IN GERONTOLOGY | ||
| ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER DEMENTIAS | ||
| SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK - GRADUATE RESEARCH | ||
| HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| COUNSELING AND THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROCESS | ||
| Total Units | 29-56 | |
- 1
These courses are required for students who do not meet the requirements for advanced standing. Additional field study credits from SOCWORK 783 may also be required.
- 2
A minimum of three credits of SOCWORK 783 is required.