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Online MSW Program Course Schedule (3 Years)

Online MSW Program Course Schedule (3 Years)

  • 60 credit program
  • 8 Semesters (terms) to complete
  • Courses are year round (Fall, Spring Summer semesters)
  • SON-synchronous online (Mondays and / or Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:45 pm required on zoom)
  • AON-asynchronous online (may have some optional meetings on zoom)
  • *** Courses that satisfy the requirements to become a NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Year 1 – 18 Credits

Semester (Term) 1
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 501 Diversity, Oppression, Social Justice  SON Full term (14 weeks) 3
SOWK 503 Human Behavior and the Social Environment AON Full term (14 weeks) 3
Semester (Term) 2
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 500 Generalist Practice 1 SON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 502 Social Welfare Policy and Services AON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3
Semester (Term) 3
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 510 Research and Evaluation AON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 522 *** Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis SON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3

Year 2 – 24 Credits

Semester (Term) 4
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 521 ***
Social Work Practice with Groups SON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
Elective Elective AON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 504 Field Education Seminar I
Internship required
SON Full term (14 weeks) 3
Semester (Term) 5
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 520 Generalist Practice II SON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
Elective Elective AON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 523 Field Education Seminar II
Internship required
SON Full term (14 weeks) 3
Semester (Term) 6
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 602 Child and Family Policy AON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
Elective Elective  AON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3

Year 3 – 18 Credits

Semester (Term) 7
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 600 ***
Clinical Practice with Children, Youth and Families I SON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 601 Practice Evaluation AON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 603 Field Education Seminar III
Internship required
SON Full term (14 weeks) 3
Semester (Term) 8
Course Title Modality Length Credits
SOWK 620 ***
Clinical Practice with Children, Youth , and Families II SON 1st Half term (7 weeks) 3
Elective Elective AON 2nd Half term (7 weeks) 3
SOWK 623 Field Education Seminar IV
Internship required
SON Full term (14 weeks) 3