Clinical Registration Instructions (Fall)

Registration activities are scheduled to begin April 9.

Fall 2026 Courses

Please refer to the Schedule of Classes to view course times and dates, along with other social work course offerings and electives. Recommended courses for the fall term of your advanced year are listed below. You must register for SWO 5338 and SWO 5370 before attempting to register for SWO 5382 and SWO 5494.

SWO 5123          Intro to Graduate Studies (for new MSW students only)
  SWO 5338          Clinical Diagnosis in Social Work
SWO 5370          Clinical Social Work Practice I
SWO 5377    Social Work Practice & Advocacy with Children & Families
SWO 5382 Clinical Evaluation for Practice Improvement
  SWO 5494         Part I Advanced Internship

*You must choose between SWO 5323, SWO 5377 & SWO 5376 (Health Practice & Policy). SWO 5377 will be offered in the fall, SWO 5376 will be offered in the spring - you may choose when you take one of these required courses. You may take more than one, with the other counting as your elective (electives may be taken in fall or spring).

BearWeb

Registration is done through BearWeb. BearWeb Student Registration Instructions and other registration resources are available on the Office of the Registrar’s website. You can check your assigned registration start time on BearWeb.

Practicum / Internship

Community Practice students need to register for the 5494-80 section. Closer to the start of the semester, once internship placements have been finalized, students will be assigned an internship section. More information about section assignments will be sent via e-mail as placements and assignments are made. Should you have questions regarding your practicum placement, please reach out to the Program Manager for Practicum Education at Krista_Barrett@baylor.edu.

Electives

Three (3) hours of elective credits are required for the MSW degree program. 4000 level BSW courses, along with Special Topics courses/seminars (4V80, 5V80) and/or other courses approved by the MSW Program Director may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement. Because many MSW students opt to take their electives in the spring, GSSW offers more elective options in the spring semesters. More information about electives can be found on the GSSW website.

Degree Plans

Links to degree plan templates and course descriptions are available on the MSW Curriculum webpage. You will receive a personalized degree plan during your advising appointment with the MSW Program Manager, you may find your completed plan, after your appointment on the UAchieve website.

Registration tips for a smooth registration process:

Check: Please check BearWeb for registration holds before your assigned date and time. If you have a hold, you need to contact the office that placed the hold.
Concurrent Enrollment: Many of your social work courses require concurrent enrollment. If you receive an error that indicates you aren’t meeting the prerequisite, be sure you are registering for those courses at the same time. That should solve the problem.
Registration Issues: If you run into any issues or errors when registering, please attach a screenshot of the registration page and the error message when emailing me so I can quickly identify the error and its solution.
Important Dates: Fall classes begin Monday, August 24, 2026. New students, including Baylor Advanced Standing BSW students must attend a mandatory orientation on August 20 from 8-5.
New and Advanced Standing students: including Baylor Advanced Standing BSW students, must attend a mandatory orientation on August 20 from 8-5. There will be additional practicum and program meetings on August 25 and August 27 from 8:30-12:30. This is prior to the beginning of your internship and will help you with a smooth transition.
- Canvas Orientation: You will receive access to a mandatory orientation Canvas course this summer. Please check your Baylor email regularly so you can complete it before practicum and internship begins.

Important Financial Aid Considerations:

Tuition Rate: The tuition rate for the residential MSW for the 2026-2027 academic year will be $875 per credit hour. You will receive information regarding tuition remission and scholarship information soon.

VA Benefits: Students receiving/eligible to receive VA benefits are encouraged to submit certification requests as soon as they register. Please visit https://registrar.web.baylor.edu/VABenefits and contact VA_benefits@baylor.edu for more information about available resources.
Financial Aid Considerations: Full-time status for graduate students is considered 9 credit hours. As most MSW students take more than 9 hours, you will need to submit a Cost of Attendance Form to receive a financial aid package that accounts for more than 9 credit hours. Submitting a Cost of Attendance Adjustment Appeal form does not guarantee that your Cost of Attendance will change. If loans are increased due to a Cost of Attendance Adjustment, it is your responsibility to take the necessary steps to secure the additional loan funds. Please note, not all students may need to submit this form if they are utilizing other funding sources and do not need more loans. Please reach out to Financial Aid directly at: https://onestop.web.baylor.edu/.
Financial Aid Webinars and Appointments: Would you like to speak to someone about the cost of your Master of Social Work degree? Baylor's Financial Aid Office offers webinars and individual appointments at a time that works for you. Click here for more information and to sign up today!

Please note: While the Garland School of Social Work provides resources to support and advise students throughout their degree program, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to ensure they are registered for the appropriate courses and sections to progress through their degree program at their preferred pace. Course faculty are subject to change, but students will be guaranteed a seat in courses that are required for degree completion.