Master of Social Work/ Juris Doctor
Curriculum Plan
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.
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MSW Curriculum - Denver Campus MSW Program |
Hrs. |
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SOWK 4000 Professional Development Seminar |
1 |
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SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege and Oppression |
3 |
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SOWK 4020 Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice |
4 |
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SOWK 4001 Clinical SW Skills |
3 |
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SOWK 4006 Human Behavior and the Social Environment |
3 |
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SOWK 4003 Clinical SW Theory and Practice |
3 |
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SOWK 4007 Community/Macro SW Theory and Practice |
4 |
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SOWK 4120 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy & Policy |
3 |
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SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice |
3 |
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SOWK 4950 Foundation Field |
9 |
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Total Foundation Curriculum |
36 |
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Theory for Practice Courses |
3 |
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Methods/Skills Courses |
9 |
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Policy and Program Advocacy course |
3 |
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SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs |
3 |
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Values for Practice course - waived |
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SOWK 4970 Concentration Field |
12 |
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Total Concentration Curriculum |
30 |
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Total Hours for the MSW |
66 |
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MSW Coursework - Denver Campus Advanced-Standing MSW Program |
Hrs. |
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SOWK 4299 Advanced Standing Seminar |
3 |
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SOWK 4132 Power Privilege and Oppression |
3 |
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SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice |
3 |
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Theory for Practice Course |
3 |
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Methods/Skills Courses |
9
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Policy and Program Advocacy requirement |
3 |
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SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs |
3 |
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Values for Practice course - waived |
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SOWK 4970 Concentration Field |
12 |
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Total Hours for the MSW |
39 |
