Pathway

The following is a typical three-year pathway that satisfies requirements for MSW degree completion. Students may opt to take elective courses during winter & summer Extended Education sessions when offered.

Foundation Year, Fall: Semester 1 (9 units) 

SW 501SW 501: Diversity & Social Justice  
Applies to SW LO-1, SW LO-4 & SW LO-5

SW 510SW 510: Foundations of Social Work
Applies to SW LO-1, SW LO-2, & SW LO-3

SW 540SW 540: Cross-Cultural HBSE I 
Applies to SW LO-4 & SW LO-7

Foundation Year, Spring: Semester 2 (9 units)

SW 541SW 541: Cross-Cultural HBSE II
Applies to SW LO-4, SW LO-7 & SW LO-10

SW 550SW 550: Social Work Research
Applies to SW LO-3 & SW LO-6

SW 570SW 570: Social Policy & Analysis
Applies to SW LO-5 & SW LO-8

Second Year, Fall: Semester 3 (9 units)

SW 520SW 520: Generalist Practice I
Applies to SW LO-2, SW LO-4 & SW LO-10

SW 551SW 551: Data Analysis
Applies to SW LO-6

SW 596SW 596: Field Practicum I
Applies to SW LO-1 through SW LO-10

Second Year, Spring: Semester 4 (12 units)  

SW 530SW 530: Generalist Practice II
Applies to SW LO-2, SW LO-9 & SW LO-10

SW 598SW 598: Field Practicum II
Applies to SW LO-1 through SW LO-10 

SW 670SW 670: Advanced Social Policy
Applies to SW LO-5 & SW LO-8

SW Elective(s) related to concentration
Applies to SW LO-9 & SW LO-10

Third Year, Fall: Semester 5 (12 units)  

SW 600SW 600: Applied SW Research Proj I
Applies to SW LO-3, SW LO-6 & SW LO-10

SW 696SW 696: Adv. Field Practicum I (Monthly)
Applies to SW LO-1 through SW LO-10
 
SW Elective(s) related to concentration
Applies to SW LO-9 & SW LO-10

Third Year, Spring: Semester 6 (9 units)

SW 601SW 601: Applied SW Research Proj II 
Applies to SW LO-3, SW LO-9, & SW LO-10

SW 698SW 698: Adv Field Practicum II (Monthly)
Applies to SW LO-1 through SW LO-10

SW Elective(s) related to concentration
Applies to SW LO-9 & SW LO-10