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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: | 44 Credits | ||
| Social Work Core | |||
| 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 6040 | Social Work Practice IV--Advanced Practice with Groups and Complex Cases | 3 | |
| SW 6050 | Social Work Practice V-Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 | |
| SW 6320 | Social Work Practice with Diverse Groups and Populations | 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 | 5 | |
| and | SW 6930 | Advanced Field Practicum I | |
| SW 6840 | Integrative Seminar IV | 5 | |
| and | SW 6940 | Advanced Field Practicum II | |
| Elective Requirements: | 6 Credits | ||
| Elective requirements | 6 | ||
| SW 6530 | Psychopharmacology (3) | ||
| SW 6610 | Spirituality in Social Work (3) | ||
| SW 6620 | Family Therapy (3) | ||
| SW 6630 | Mental Health Diagnosis (3) | ||
| SW 6640 | Crisis Intervention (3) | ||
| SW 6650 | Couples Therapy (3) | ||
| SW 6660 | Family Violence Across the Lifespan (3) | ||
| SW 6700 | Advanced Practice with Communities of Color and Other Diverse Populations (3) | ||
| SW 679R | Special Topics in Social Work Practice | ||
| SW 6945 | Supplemental Field Practicum (1-4) | ||
| 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 6320 | Social Work Practice with Diverse Groups and Populations | 3 |
| Semester total: | 7 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SW 6030 | Social Work Practice III: Advanced Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SW 6040 | Social Work Practice IV--Advanced Practice with Groups and Complex Cases | 3 |
| SW 6400 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| 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 | 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 | |
The Behavioral Science department is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Behavioral Science department, visit their website.
