Program Information

MSW Information Sessions

Prospective students! Join UVU MSW staff for a virtual information session and Q&A! 

 

May 16, 2024 6:00-7:00 pm

 

Program Options

Two Year

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  • Two academic years to complete. Begins in fall semester annually. See UVU academic calendar for dates.
  • 64 credits Full-Time
  • Students complete a concurrent field practicum (internship) of 20-22 hours per week; 400 hours during the first year and 550 during the second year.
See Application Details

Course Schedule

Fall Semester First Year
SW 6000 Social Work Practice I—Generalist Practice with Individuals
SW 6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SW 6250 Macro Systems and Social Impact
SW 6630 Mental Health Assessment in Social Work Practice
SW 6810 Integrative Seminar I
SW 6910 Foundation Field Practicum I
Spring Semester First Year
SW 6020 Social Work Practice II—Generalist Practice with Families & Groups
SW 6400 Social Work Research Methods
SW 6300 Social Welfare Policy and Analysis
SW 6320 Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations
SW 6820 Integrative Seminar II
SW 6920 Foundation Field Practicum II
Fall Semester Second Year
SW 6030 Social Work Practice III—Advanced Practice with Individuals
SW 6050 Social Work Practice V—Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities
SW 6500 Social Work Practice with Substance Related and Addictive Disorders
SW 6830 Integrative Seminar III
SW 6930 Advanced Field Practicum I
  SW Elective
Spring Semester Second Year
SW 6040 Social Work Practice IV—Advanced Practice with Families and Groups
SW 6840 Integrative Seminar IV
SW 6940 Advanced Field Practicum II
SW 6950 Advanced Applied Research—MSW Capstone
  SW Elective
View SW Electives
View Catalog for course descriptions

Advanced Standing

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For students who have graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited program within the past 10 years. No other combination of academic or professional experience may be substituted.
  • One academic year to complete. Begins summer semester annually. See UVU academic calendar for dates
  • Students complete bridge coursework during Summer (11 credits) and join second-year MSW students for Fall and Spring Semesters
  • 42 credits Full-Time
  • Students complete a concurrent field practicum (internship) of 20-22 hours per week, 550 hours total.
See Application Details

Course Schedule

Summer Semester
SW 6490 MSW Advanced Standing Bridge Course + Research
SW 6630 Mental Health Assessment in Social Work Practice
SW 6491 MSW Advanced Standing Skills Course + Research
Fall Semester
SW 6030 Social Work Practice III—Advanced Practice with Individuals
SW 6050 Social Work Practice V—Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities
SW 6500 Social Work Practice with Substance Related and Addictive Disorders
SW 6830 Integrative Seminar III
SW 6930 Advanced Field Practicum I
  SW Elective
Spring Semester
SW 6040 Social Work Practice IV—Advanced Practice with Families and Groups
SW 6840 Integrative Seminar IV
SW 6940 Advanced Field Practicum II
SW 6950 Advanced Applied Research—MSW Capstone
  SW Elective

View Catalog for course descriptions

View SW Electives

Additional Program Information

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Mission Statement

The faculty in UVU’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program empower students to embrace challenges and realize their potential to create effective, positive, and sustainable change. UVU’s MSW program prepares students to utilize the planned change model (engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, intervention, evaluation, and transition/ending) to improve the well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in a variety of settings. With a prominence of mental health, substance-use-disorder and addiction-related coursework, students will engage in strengths-based, research-informed social work practice emphasizing the intersection of people within their environments. The MSW develops an understanding of the ways laws, policies, and culture impact individual and familial access to equitable opportunity and services.

Successful graduates, including academic coursework and supervised practice, will be eligible for employment in diverse settings (mental health therapy, medical social work, school social work, child welfare, etc.) and licensure as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) in the state of Utah. The CSW license is a precursor to obtaining the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Utah.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Apply principles of trauma-conscious practice to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities as a component of the interactive process of social work practice.
  • Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities within the context of social work practice using research-informed assessment tools.
  • Partner with clients to plan and implement interventions to increase well-being with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  • Evaluate client services, including processes and outcomes, to increase effectiveness.
  • Use critical thinking and ethical decision-making models to practice social work ethically and professionally.
  • Ensure dignity and respect for clients by reducing inequities and promoting social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
  • Practice anti-oppressive social work informed by intersectionality and the diversity of human experience and identity development.
  • Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed social work practice.
  • Evaluate the impact of laws and social and organizational policy on access to social services, equitable opportunities, and overall well-being.

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

  • The mission of social work is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people with particular attention to those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. To honor this mission and realize our core professional values we must understand and commit to doing our part in abolishing racist and oppressive systems (NASW, 2022).
  • We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating diversity is essential for creating a just and equitable society. Our program strives to cultivate an inclusive environment that fosters cultural humility, challenges systemic inequities, and empowers social workers to address the complex needs of diverse populations. We aim to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to engage in transformative social work practice that actively dismantles oppression and promotes social justice.
  • We provide comprehensive education and training on intersectionality, ensuring that students understand the complexities of identity and their impact on social work practice. By encouraging critical reflection, open dialogue, and self-awareness, we prepare our students to address the unique needs and challenges faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Land Acknowledgment

Utah Valley University acknowledges that we gather on land sacred to all Indigenous people who came before us in this vast crossroads region. The University is committed to working in partnership—as enacted through education and community activities—with Utah’s Native Nations comprising the San Juan Southern Paiute, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Uintah & Ouray Reservation of the Northern Ute, Skull Valley Goshute, Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, Hopi Tribe , Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute-White Mesa Community, and urban Indian communities. We recognize these Native Nations and their continued connections with traditional homelands, mountains, rivers, and lakes as well as their sovereign relationships with state and federal governments. We honor their collective memory and continued physical and spiritual presence. We reverence their resilience and example in preserving their connections to the Creator and to all their relations, now and in the future.

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