Social Work Advanced Standing, M.S.W.
Requirements
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: 43| Discipline Core Requirements: | 37 Credits | ||
| Social Work Core | |||
| Complete the following: | |||
| 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 with Latino, Pacific Islanders, and other Communities of Color | 3 | |
| SW 6400 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 | |
| SW 6500 | Addictions | 2 | |
| 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 one of the following Tracks: | 6 | ||
| Addictions Track | |||
| SW 6510 | Clinical Issues in Substance-Related Addictions (2.0) | ||
| SW 6520 | Clinical Issues in Non-Substance Related Addictions (2.0) | ||
| SW 6530 | Psychopharmacology (2.0) | ||
| or | other departmental approved courses | ||
| Mental Health Track - Complete six credits from the following | |||
| SW 6610 | Spirituality in Social Work (2.0) | ||
| SW 6620 | Marriage and Family Therapy (2.0) | ||
| SW 6630 | Mental Health Diagnosis (2.0) | ||
| SW 6640 | Crisis Intervention (2.0) | ||
| SW 6650 | Couples Therapy (2.0) | ||
| SW 6660 | Family Violence Across the Lifespan (2.0) | ||
| or | other departmental approved courses | ||
| Engaging with Diverse Populations Track | |||
| SW 6700 | Advanced Practice with Communities of Color and Other Diverse Populations (2.0) | ||
| SW 6710 | Policy Practice with Communities of Color and Other Diverse Populations (2.0) | ||
| SW 6720 | Engaging and Empowering the Latino Community (2.0) | ||
| or | other departmental approved courses | ||
Graduation Requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 43 semester credits required in the Master of Social Work degree.
- Completion of a minimum of 29 semester credits must be completed through the University.
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in all Master of Social Work courses.
- A grade of "C-" or higher required for all courses used to satisfy graduation requirement.
Graduation Plan
Department
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Dean: Steven Clark
- Office: CB 509b
- Telephone: 801-863-8082
- Email: Steven.clark@uvu.edu
Master of Social Work
- Department Chair: Cameron John
- Office: CB 210b
- Telephone: 801-863-8809
- Email: Cameron.John@uvu.edu
- Coordinator: Lars Eggertsen
- Office: CB 210d
- Telephone: 801-863-6731
- Email: LarsE@uvu.edu
- Advisor: Mykenzie Hydo
- Office: CB 408c
- Telephone: 801-863-5770
- Email: mhydo@uvu.edu
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.
| 2018-19 Master of Social Work --Tuition and Fee Schedule | ||||||||
| Resident | Non-Resident | |||||||
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | |
| 1 | $355 | $35 | $390 | 1 | $935 | $35 | $970 | |
| 2 | $710 | $70 | $780 | 2 | $1,870 | $70 | $1,940 | |
| 3 | $1,065 | $105 | $1,170 | 3 | $2,805 | $105 | $2,910 | |
| 4 | $1,420 | $140 | $1,560 | 4 | $3,740 | $140 | $3,880 | |
| 5 | $1,775 | $175 | $1,950 | 5 | $4,675 | $175 | $4,850 | |
| 6 | $2,130 | $210 | $2,340 | 6 | $5,610 | $210 | $5,820 | |
| 7 | $2,485 | $245 | $2,730 | 7 | $6,545 | $245 | $6,790 | |
| 8 | $2,840 | $280 | $3,120 | 8 | $7,480 | $280 | $7,760 | |
| 9 | $3,195 | $315 | $3,510 | 9 | $8,415 | $315 | $8,730 | |
| 10 | $3,550 | $350 | $3,900 | 10 | $9,350 | $350 | $9,700 | |
| 11 | $3,905 | $350 | $4,255 | 11 | $10,285 | $350 | $10,635 | |
| 12 | $4,260 | $350 | $4,610 | 12 | $11,220 | $350 | $11,570 | |
| 13 | $4,615 | $350 | $4,965 | 13 | $12,155 | $350 | $12,505 | |
| 14 | $4,970 | $350 | $5,320 | 14 | $13,090 | $350 | $13,440 | |
| 15 | $5,325 | $350 | $5,675 | 15 | $14,025 | $350 | $14,375 | |
| 16 | $5,680 | $350 | $6,030 | 16 | $14,960 | $350 | $15,310 | |
| 17 | $6,035 | $350 | $6,385 | 17 | $15,895 | $350 | $16,245 | |
| 18 | $6,390 | $350 | $6,740 | 18 | $16,830 | $350 | $17,180 | |
| 19 | $6,745 | $350 | $7,095 | 19 | $17,765 | $350 | $18,115 | |
| 20 | $7,100 | $350 | $7,450 | 20 | $18,700 | $350 | $19,050 | |
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