This dual degree program combines the MSW and JD and prepares students with the necessary social work skills, values and perspectives of social justice, strengths-based approaches, systems theory, clinical theories and community organizing to make them most effective when working with vulnerable and oppressed clients systems. Graduates become attorneys and social workers uniquely prepared to work in immigration law, family law, drug courts, civil rights law, mediation and criminal law.
MSW Curriculum - Denver Campus MSW Program
Hrs.
SOWK 4000 Professional Development Seminar
1
SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege and Oppression
3
SOWK 4020 Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice
4
SOWK 4001 Clinical SW Skills
3
SOWK 4006 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3
SOWK 4003 Clinical SW Theory and Practice
3
SOWK 4007 Community/Macro SW Theory and Practice
4
SOWK 4120 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy & Policy
3
SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice
3
SOWK 4950 Foundation Field
9
Total Foundation Curriculum
36
Theory for Practice Courses
3
Methods/Skills Courses
9
Policy and Program Advocacy course
3
SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs
3
Values for Practice course - waived
SOWK 4970 Concentration Field
12
Total Concentration Curriculum
30
Total Hours for the MSW
66
MSW Coursework - Denver Campus Advanced-Standing MSW Program
Hrs.
SOWK 4299 Advanced Standing Seminar
3
SOWK 4132 Power Privilege and Oppression
3
SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice
3
Theory for Practice Course
3
Methods/Skills Courses
9
Policy and Program Advocacy requirement
3
SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs
3
Values for Practice course - waived
SOWK 4970 Concentration Field
12
Total Hours for the MSW
39
Learn more about specific course requirements, pre-requisites and exceptions for the Juris Doctor at the Sturm College of Law.
