School of Social Work

MSW / MPA Requirements

Required Courses

72 Credit Hours

SW 600 Cultural Competency for Social Work *
SW 601 Foundations in Social Work Practice *
SW 603 Integrated Methods *
SW 610 Social Welfare Policy & Services *
SW 620 Human Behavior in Social Environment *
SW 622 Psychopathology and Social Deviance
SW 662 Substance Abuse & Social Work Practice
SW 670 Social Work Practice with Individuals
SW 679 Program Planning, Monitoring, & Evaluation
SW 690 Social Research I
SW 650/651 Field Education/Seminar I
SW 652/653 Field Education/Seminar II
SW 654/655 Field Education/Seminar III
SW 678 Human Services Administration OR PA 661 Nonprofit Management: Practices
SW 693 Social Research II OR PA 611 Research
SW 660 Grantwriting OR PA 535 Grantwriting
SW 640 Capstone OR PA 619 Management Seminar
PA 520 Foundations of Public Management
PA 612 Human Resources in Organizations
PA 614 Organizational Theory
PA 660 The Nonprofit Sector: History & Ethics
PA 662 Nonprofit Resource & Financial Management
PA 663 Nonprofit Organization & Public Policy

* These courses are waived for SW Advanced Standing Students
Elective Courses
3 credits from SW and 3 credits from PA

SW 672 Social Work Practice: Groups
SW 674 Social Work Practice: Families & Children
SW 630 Global Service Learning
SW 631 Cross Cultural Service Learning

PA 642 Conflict Management
PA 643 Strategic Management & Planning
PA 644 GIS in Public Service
PA 665 Nonprofit Boards, Trustees & Governance