The Master of Social Work (MSW) at UVU is designed to educate and prepare students for a career at the next level in the social work profession. The MSW will prepare students to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) qualifying them for a wider range of employment opportunities (mental health, medical social work, child welfare, etc.) working with various populations (children, adolescents, adults, elderly, disabled, etc.). The MSW Program will have three different specializations: Mental Health, Addictions (including substance and nonsubstance addictions, i.e. pornography, gambling, painkillers, etc.), and Engaging with Diverse Populations.
Total Program Credits: 44
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 38 Credits | ||
| Social Work Core | |||
| SW 6407 | Advanced Social Work Ethics | 3 | |
| Advanced Standing Bridge Requirement | |||
| SW 6490 | MSW Advanced Standing Bridge Course | 4 | |
| SW 6491 | MSW Advanced Standing Skills Course | 4 | |
| Complete the following: | |||
| SW 6030 | Social Work Practice III-Advanced Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 | |
| SW 6050 | Social Work Practice V-Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 | |
| SW 6320 | Social Work with Latino, Pacific Islanders, and other Communities of Color | 3 | |
| SW 6400 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 | |
| SW 6500 | Addictions | 3 | |
| SW 6950 | MSW Capstone | 2 | |
| Field Practicum Requirement | |||
| Complete the following: | |||
| SW 6830 | Integrative Seminar III | 1 | |
| and | SW 6930 | Advanced Field Practicum I | 4 |
| SW 6840 | Integrative Seminar IV | 1 | |
| and | SW 6940 | Advanced Field Practicum II | 4 |
| Elective Requirements: | 6 Credits | ||
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | ||
| SW 6510 | Clinical Issues in Substance-Related Addictions (3.0 | ||
| SW 6520 | Clinical Issues in Non-Substance Related Addictions (3.0 | ||
| SW 6530 | Psychopharmacology (3.0 | ||
| SW 6610 | Spirituality in Social Work (3.0 | ||
| SW 6620 | Marriage and Family Therapy (3.0 | ||
| SW 6630 | Mental Health Diagnosis (3.0 | ||
| SW 6640 | Crisis Intervention (3.0 | ||
| SW 6650 | Couples Therapy (3.0 | ||
| SW 6660 | Family Violence Across the Lifespan (3.0 | ||
| SW 6700 | Advanced Practice with Communities of Color and Other Diverse Populations (3.0 | ||
| SW 6710 | Policy Practice with Communities of Color and Other Diverse Populations (3.0 | ||
| SW 6720 | Engaging and Empowering the Latino Community (3.0 | ||
| SW 6945 | Supplemental Field Practicum (1.0) | ||
| or | other departmental approved courses | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SW 6490 | MSW Advanced Standing Bridge Course | 4 |
| SW 6500 | Addictions | 3 |
| Semester total: | 7 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SW 6491 | MSW Advanced Standing Skills Course | 4 |
| SW 6630 | Mental Health Diagnosis | 3 |
| Semester total: | 7 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SW 6030 | Social Work Practice III: Advanced Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SW 6400 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SW 6407 | Advanced Social Work Ethics | 3 |
| Elective | Social Work Elective | 3 |
| SW 6830 | Integrative Seminar III | 1 |
| SW 6930 | Advanced Field Practicum I | 4 |
| Semester total: | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SW 6050 | Social Work Practice V: Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 |
| Elective | Social Work Elective | 3 |
| SW 6840 | Integrative Seminar IV | 1 |
| SW 6940 | Advanced Field Practicum II | 4 |
| SW 6950 | MSW Capstone | 2 |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Degree total: | 44 |
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Master of Social Work
Program Description
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is designed to educate and prepare students for a career at an advanced level in the social work profession. The MSW will prepare students to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), qualifying them for a wider range of employment opportunities (mental health, medical social work, child welfare, etc.) working with various populations (children, adolescents, adults, elderly, disabled, etc.). The MSW program has three different specializations: Addictions, Mental Health, and Engaging with Diverse Populations, which will focus on the Latino, Polynesian, and Refugee communities. These areas of focus are projected to be significant areas of growth within the social work field over the next decade and beyond.
This dynamic, two year full-time program offers required courses in the areas of social work practice, human behavior and social environment, social welfare policy and analysis, social work with Latino, Pacific Islanders, and other Communities of Color, social work research methods, addictions, and a capstone course. Upon graduation, students will have also completed approximately 1,000 hours of field practicum experience. The program offers elective tracks in addictions, mental health, and engaging with diverse populations.
Admission Requirements
Potential students must apply for admission into the program. To be accepted, students must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Psychology, Social Work, or a related area. However, applicants who have a Bachelor’s degree in another field may be admitted to the program if they can demonstrate significant work or volunteer experience in the Human Services field. All applicants are required to complete SW 1010, BESC 3010, and BESC 3020 or equivalent courses outside of UVU.
| 2020-21 Master of Social Work--Tuition and Fee Schedule | ||||||||
| Resident | Non-Resident | |||||||
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | |
| 1 | $366 | $36 | $402 | 1 | $964 | $36 | $1,000 | |
| 2 | $732 | $72 | $804 | 2 | $1,928 | $72 | $2,000 | |
| 3 | $1,098 | $108 | $1,206 | 3 | $2,892 | $108 | $3,000 | |
| 4 | $1,464 | $144 | $1,608 | 4 | $3,856 | $144 | $4,000 | |
| 5 | $1,830 | $180 | $2,010 | 5 | $4,820 | $180 | $5,000 | |
| 6 | $2,196 | $216 | $2,412 | 6 | $5,784 | $216 | $6,000 | |
| 7 | $2,562 | $252 | $2,814 | 7 | $6,748 | $252 | $7,000 | |
| 8 | $2,928 | $288 | $3,216 | 8 | $7,712 | $288 | $8,000 | |
| 9 | $3,294 | $324 | $3,618 | 9 | $8,676 | $324 | $9,000 | |
| 10 | $3,660 | $360 | $4,020 | 10 | $9,640 | $360 | $10,000 | |
| 11 | $4,026 | $360 | $4,386 | 11 | $10,604 | $360 | $10,964 | |
| 12 | $4,392 | $360 | $4,752 | 12 | $11,568 | $360 | $11,928 | |
| 13 | $4,758 | $360 | $5,118 | 13 | $12,532 | $360 | $12,892 | |
| 14 | $5,124 | $360 | $5,484 | 14 | $13,496 | $360 | $13,856 | |
| 15 | $5,490 | $360 | $5,850 | 15 | $14,460 | $360 | $14,820 | |
| 16 | $5,856 | $360 | $6,216 | 16 | $15,424 | $360 | $15,784 | |
| 17 | $6,222 | $360 | $6,582 | 17 | $16,388 | $360 | $16,748 | |
| 18 | $6,588 | $360 | $6,948 | 18 | $17,352 | $360 | $17,712 | |
| 19 | $6,954 | $360 | $7,314 | 19 | $18,316 | $360 | $18,676 | |
| 20 | $7,320 | $360 | $7,680 | 20 | $19,280 | $360 | $19,640 | |
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