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 non-substance addictions, i.e. pornography, gambling, painkillers, etc.), and Engaging with Diverse Populations.

Total Program Credits: 64

Matriculation Requirements
Application for admission to graduate program with application fe by the established deadline. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended. A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a nationally accredited program, or the international equivalent. A 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work. For international students whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL or IELTS band scores. A TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or higher, or an IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher within the past two years is required. International students must also meet all US government requirements for international students. The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Discipline Core Requirements:			58 Credits
Social Work Core
Complete the following:
	SW 6000	Social Work Practice I--Generalist Practice with Individuals	3
	SW 6020	Social Work Practice II-Generalist Practice with Familites and Groups	3
	SW 6250	Macro Systems and Social Impact	3
	SW 6030	Social Work Practice III--Advanced Practice with Individuals	3
	SW 6040	Social Work Practice IV--Advanced Practice with Families and Groups	3
	SW 6050	Social Work Practice IV--Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities	3
	SW 6200	Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
	SW 6630	Mental Health Assessment in Social Work Practice	3
	SW 6300	Social Welfare Policy and Analysis	3
	SW 6320	Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations	3
	SW 6400	Social Work Research Methods	3
	SW 6500	Social Work Practice with Substance Related and Addictive Disorders	3
	SW 6950	Advanced Applied Research--MSW Capstone	3
Field Practicum Requirement
Complete the following:
	SW 6810	Integrative Seminar I	1
and	SW 6910	Foundation Field Practicum I	3
	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:			6 Credits
Complete 6 credits from the following			6
	SW 6530	Psychopharmacology (3)
	SW 6610	Spirituality in Social Work (3)
	SW 6620	Family Therapy (3)
	SW 6640	Crisis Intervention (3)
	SW 6650	Couples Therapy (3)
	SW 6660	Family Violence Across the Lifespan (3)
	SW 6670	Post Traumatic Growth--Practice and Clinical Considerations (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 cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in Master of Social Work courses.  
4. A grade of "C" or higher required for all courses used to satisfy graduation requirement.
5. Graduate coursework shall be completed within a six-year period.
6. Graduate credits accepted from another regionally accredited institution or equivalent shall have been completed within four years of the graduate student's matriculation into the graduate program and cannot be older than six years at the time of graduate with a master's degree or graduate certificate from the University.