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Online Master of Social Work Curriculum
The MSW online curriculum at Regis College has been designed for the working professional with a focus on modern and evolving social work practices. Our program is offered in a Traditional 60-credit track, as well as an Advanced Standing 30-credit track for students who already have a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program. Our curriculum specializes in clinical social work practice.
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The online MSW Program is currently in 2nd year Candidacy for Accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation (full details here).
Traditional Generalist Track
Generalist Foundation Year
| SW 600 | Social Work Community Practice: Leading for Change |
| SW 602 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I |
| SW 604 | Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues |
| SW 606 | Social Welfare Policy |
| SW 608 | Human Behavior and Social Environment II |
| SW 610 | Social Work Practice with Individuals |
| SW 612 | Field Education Internship & Seminar I |
| SW 614 | Research I: Ways of Knowing |
| SW 616 | Social Work Practice with Families and Groups |
| SW 618 | Field Education Internship & Seminar II |
Specialized Clinical Year
| SW 620 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals |
| SW 624 | Research II: Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice |
| SW 626 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis |
| SW 632 | Field Education Internship & Seminar III |
| SW 634 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Groups |
| SW 636 | Clinical Practice: Policies & Administration |
| SW 638 | Field Education Internship & Seminar IV |
| SW 640 | Clinical Capstone |
| SW 642 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Families |
| SW XX | Elective* |
Advanced Standing Track
| SW 620 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals |
| SW 624 | Research II: Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice |
| SW 626 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis |
| SW 632 | Field Education Internship & Seminar III |
| SW 634 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Groups |
| SW 636 | Clinical Practice: Policies & Administration |
| SW 638 | Field Education Internship & Seminar IV |
| SW 640 | Clinical Capstone |
| SW 642 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Families |
| SW XX | Elective* |
Ready to get started?
Experiential Learning Component
The online MSW program also includes an experiential learning component known as a field placement. Traditional track students complete two field experiences: 480 hours in the first field placement; 600 hours in the second field placement. Advanced Standing track students complete 600 hours in their field placement. Put your newly acquired knowledge to use while familiarizing yourself with the responsibilities and requirements of the social work profession.
Read about one student’s field placement in her community here.
*Elective courses TBD. Check with an Enrollment Advisor for more details.
