Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice Curriculum
The curriculum at GSSW is always evolving based on community needs and changes in the field. We remain responsive by keeping curriculum and class offerings current. For example, our policy classes frequently change to reflect the needs of the political environment. The concentration curriculum will prepare you for advanced practice in organizational leadership and policy practice. To see a full list of course descriptions, view the GSSW bulletin.
The minimum credits required for the MSW degree are 81 for Denver Campus MSW Program students and 54 for Denver Campus Advanced-Standing MSW Program students. The concentration curriculum is made up of 45 credits, and the rest is comprised of the foundation curriculum. The table below shows a list of required and elective class offerings for the Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice concentration.
Curriculum plans are subject to change year over year.
Area Requirements | Course Offerings |
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Theory for Practice (3 credits required) |
Community and Organizational Change: Theory for Practice |
Methods/Skills (9 credits required) |
Positive and Community Youth Development |
Policy & Program Advocacy (3 credits required) | Policy Analysis and Development |
Research (3 credits required) |
Methods for Evaluating Practice & Programs |
Values for Practice (3 credits required) |
Critical Race Praxis |
Electives (12 credits required) |
Social-Ecological Resilience and One Health: Connecting Human and Environmental Well-Being Students may take elective courses in any of the concentrations. Students may take up to 10 elective credits from other DU graduate programs with approval of advisor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Certificate students will use elective slots to fulfill certificate requirements. |
Internship (12-15 credits) |
Community internship at an organization that specializes in organizational leadership and policy practice. Learn more about field education. |
Capstone (0 credits) |
Capstone Project |