Waco Program Curriculum
Advanced standing program: The 30-hour program may be completed in 9 consecutive months of accelerated (full-time) track study. This program is only available to students who have received their degree from a CSWE-accredited BSW program.
Standard track program: The 58-hour program may be completed in two academic years of accelerated (full-time) track study combining a foundation year and an advanced year. No concentration course work may be commenced until all foundation year course work is complete.
Program start: August only
MSW course descriptions, prerequisites, and minimum grades
Required Courses for All Students
| Foundation Year Curriculum (for students starting with the Standard Track) | Credits |
|---|---|
| SWO 5320 Human Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| SWO 5351 Human Behavior Theory: Person & Environment | 3 |
| SWO 5361 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SWO 5491 Foundation Internship I | 4 |
| SWO 5362 Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SWO 5363 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SWO 5322 Social Policy for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWO 5381 Research for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWO 5492 Foundation Internship II | 4 |
| Total Foundation Year Requirements | 29 |
| Advanced Year Curriculum - Clinical or Community Specialization (both programs) | Credits |
|---|---|
| SWO 5338 Clinical Diagnosis in Social Work OR SWO 5335 Theoretical Frameworks for Community Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWO 5370 Clinical Social Work Practice I OR SWO 5375 Community Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SWO 5382 Clinical Evaluation for Practice Improvement OR SWO 5384 Program Evaluation for Practice Improvement | 3 |
| SWO 5494 Part I Advanced Internship | 4 |
| SWO 5380 Clinical Social work Practice II OR SWO 5378 Community Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SWO 5490 Part II Advanced Internship | 4 |
| SWO 5395 Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Special Population Courses (all students must choose one) — SWO 5323 Organization Leadership & Management — SWO 5376 Health Practice & Policy — SWO 5377 Social Work Practice & Advocacy with Children & Families | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
| Total Advanced Year Requirements | 29* |
*Students entering the program with Advanced Standing are also required to take SWO 5123 Intro to Graduate Studies. The total requirements for the Advanced Standing program = 30 credit hours.
Sample Degree Plans
Interested in learning more about the sequence (or timeline) of courses during your time in the Master of Social Work program? Click the links below to view a sample full-time degree plan for both the Standard and Advanced Standing tracks.
Residential Advanced Standing Track (Clinical Specialization)
Residential Advanced Standing Track (Community Specialization)
Residential Standard Track (Clinical Specialization)
Residential Standard Track (Community Specialization)
MSW Course Information
Download the list of approved MSW electives
- Three (3) hours of elective courses are required for either the Standard track program or the Advanced Standing program. Courses approved by the MSW Program Director may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement.
- You may view social work elective course descriptions in the MSW Catalog.
- Courses may be added to the list of approved electives through a review and approval process. You can submit the MSW Petition for approved electives to the MSW Program Manager.
- MDiv and MTS joint degree students may petition to transfer courses from their Truett professional transcript to their MSW graduate transcript by completing the MSW petition to transfer Truett course to grad transcript form.
- The Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Program prepares students to provide leadership and service through congregations, religiously affiliated organizations, and faith communities. Church agencies, as well as family and children’s agencies, gerontology programs, counseling centers, and community ministries in urban areas and international missions, need professional social workers. In addition, congregations often need the consultation and leadership in family and community ministry which social workers can provide. Many congregational leadership positions and often the chief executive officers of church-related agencies require an M.Div. or other graduate seminary degree as a qualification. This dual degree program, therefore, addresses this need for dual competency. For information about the MDiv/MSW dual degree, click here.
- The Master of Theological Studies/Master of Social Work Program - An increasing number of graduate students are called to Christian vocation in community ministry that is informed by their faith and grounded in Christian theology and scripture. The Master of Theological Studies and Master of Social Work (MTS/MSW) dual degree program provides theological education and advanced social work knowledge and skills. For more information about the MTS/MSW dual degree, click here.
- The Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration Dual Degree can help people interested in learning how to understand the business elements necessary for running their own non-profit or how to help an agency apply innovative human resource strategies to their organization. For more information about the MSW/MBA dual degree, click here.
Part-time students, please contact the MSW Program Manager for the degree plan specific to your program.
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