Curriculum & Courses
Our MSW Extended-Time students are admitted only in the fall semester and progress through the program with their cohort for 3 or 4 consecutive years. Our four-year program offers two program options for your specialization year. Additional details can be found on the Social Work website.
MSW Extended-Time students move through the program in a cohort model. Classes begin in August. During Fall and Spring semesters, classes are mostly in-person from 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm.
Following the 3-Year Program of Study, during your first year, you will have 3 classes per week, during your second year, you will have 2 classes per week, and during your third year, you will attend 1 class per week. Classes are scheduled Monday – Thursday, but are not every night. Which nights vary per semester.
During the summer semesters, you will have various in-person and online elective choices, with two class options offered in-person and the other offerings online. The summer in-person classes are on different nights starting at 5:15 pm.
If you are unable to attend classes three times per week during the first year, there is also a 4-year program of study option where you would attend 2 classes per week.
Practicum Education
In addition to your coursework, you will have practicum internships beginning during the second year. The Practicum Office will work to match you with an approved agency. If you think you may be eligible for work-site placement, please reach out to the practicum office to see if your agency meets the criteria.
MSW Extended-Time Program practicum placements are as follows:
In your second year, students are required to complete 2 semesters of a practicum education course, including classroom and practicum placements (Fall: 8 hours/week; Spring: 16 hours/week in internships). Third-year students must complete a 20-hour/week, two-semester practicum placement.
Please note, this will be different for those who choose 4-year block placement.
Extended-time 3-year Program of Study
Extended-time 4-year Program of Study
Extended-time 4-year Practicum Block Placement Program of Study
