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: 64

Discipline Core Requirements:			55 Credits
Social Work Core
Complete the following:
	SW 6000	Social Work Practice I-- Individuals and Families	3
	SW 6020	Social Work Practice II-Groups	3
	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
	SW 6050	Social Work Practice IV-Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities	3
	SW 6200	Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
	SW 6300	Social Welfare Policy and Analysis	3
	SW 6320	Social Work Practice with Diverse Groups and Populations	3
	SW 6400	Social Work Research Methods	3
	SW 6407	Advanced Social Work Ethics	3
	SW 6500	Addictions	3
	SW 6950	MSW Capstone	2
Field Practicum Requirement
Complete the following:
	SW 6810	Integrative Seminar I	1
and	SW 6910	Foundation Field Practicum I	4
	SW 6820	Integrative Seminar II	1
and	SW 6920	Foundation Field Practicum II	4
	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:			9 Credits
Complete 9 credits from the following			9
	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:

1. Completion of a minimum of 64 semester credits required in the Master of Social Work degree.
2. A minimum of two-thirds of graduate degree credit hours must be completed at Utah Valley University.
3. Overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in all Master of Social Work courses.  
4. A grade of "C" or higher required for all courses used to satisfy graduation requirement.