Master in Social Work/Master in Public Health Dual Degree
Curriculum Plan
The MSW/MPH dual degree prepares students for a dynamic career in settings where they can broadly apply social work and public health skills. It expands the range of career opportunities into public health, population health, and health promotion policy agencies as well as city/county/state health departments.
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MSW Curriculum – Two Year |
Hrs.** |
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SOWK 4000 Professional Development Seminar |
1 |
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SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege and Oppressiona |
3 |
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SOWK 4020 Integrated SW Practice for Social Justicea |
4 |
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SOWK 4001 Clinical SW Skills |
3 |
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SOWK 4006 Human Behavior and the Social Environmenta |
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 & Policya |
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 Courses |
36 |
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SOWK 4325 Evolving Perspectives and Trends in Health and Wellness |
3 |
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Methods/Skills Courses (multiple class options) |
9 |
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Policy and Program Advocacy requirement |
3 |
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SOWK 4970 Concentration Field |
12 |
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SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programsa |
3 |
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Values for Practice course – waived |
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Electives - waived |
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Total Concentration Curriculum |
30 |
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Total Hours for the MSW |
66** |
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MSW Coursework - Advanced Standing |
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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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SOWK 4325 Evolving Perspectives and Trends in Health and Wellness |
3 |
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Methods/Skills Courses (multiple class options) |
9 |
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Policy and Program Advocacy requirement |
3 |
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SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programsa |
3 |
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SOWK 4970 Concentration Field |
12 |
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Values for Practice course and all electives waived |
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Total Hours for the MSW |
39** |
* Semester credit hours.
**Quarter credit hours.
***Total is 10 semester credits, but only 9 are needed for the MPH minimum of 42 credits total. The courses shown are examples; additional courses may be added to the list of courses that can be counted towards the MPH.
a Indicates MSW courses that will be credited towards the MPH minimum of 42 credits. These courses have been approved based on their relevance to the MPH core competencies.
