Master of Social Work/ Master of Public Policy

Curriculum Plan

The MSW and MPP dual degree will enable students to complete a course of study that builds on the strengths of each program. Students will get more in-depth knowledge about policy from PPOL and more in-depth learning about effectively working with client systems from MSW.

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 - waived

 

SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs

3

Values for Practice course

3

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 - waived

 

SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs

3

Values for Practice course

3

SOWK 4970 Concentration Field

12

Total Hours for the MSW

39

University of Denver campus

Learn more about specific course requirements, pre-requisites and exceptions for the MPP at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs.

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