Social Work, M.S.W. and Addiction Studies Graduate Certificate

Generalist Social Work Courses: 30 cr.

• MSW600 History and Philosophy of Social Work and Social Welfare (3 cr.)
• MSW605 Generalist Practice I: Individuals and Families (3 cr.)
• MSW607 Generalist Practice II: Groups and Large (3 cr.)
• MSW610 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I: Families, Groups, Organizations, and Society (3 cr.)
• MSW612 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II: Culture, Economics, and Social Justice (3 cr.)
• MSW614 Psychopathology (3 cr.)
• MSW620 Social Work Research (3 cr.)
• MSW625 Social Policy (3 cr.)
• MSW645 Generalist Field Experience I with Seminar (3 cr.)
• MSW647 Generalist Field Experience II with Seminar (3 cr.)

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• MSW649 Generalist Field Experience I and II with Seminar Block Placement (6 cr.)

Clinical Social Work Specialization Courses: 18 cr.

• MSW650 Clinical Methods I with Individuals (3 cr.)
• MSW652 Clinical Methods II with Groups (3 cr.)
• MSW655 Ethical Social Work Practice and Leadership (3 cr.)
• MSW660 Clinical Practice with Children and Families (3 cr.)
• MSW661 Clinical Practice with Addictions (3 cr.)
• MSW690 Capstone (3 cr.)

Required ADS Courses: 6 cr.

• ADS551 Historical and Contemporary Foundations of Addiction Theories (2 cr.)
• ADS554 Psychopharmacology and Psychophysiology in Addiction Disorders (2 cr.)
• ADS557 Families & Addictive Related Issues Across the Lifespan (2 cr.)

Joint MSW/ADS Clinical Practicum Experience 6 cr.

The student completes a supervised practicum experience in a social work setting that also provides substance disorder treatment. Students dually enrolled in MSW and ADS programs register for the following sequence of practicum courses, consisting of a minimum of 880 hours across two semesters. For those who need an additional semester to complete 880 hours, ADS715 is available. 

• ADS715 Dual Track Practicum Completion (0 cr.)
• MSW682 Clinical Field Experience I (3 cr.)
• MSW683 Clinical Field Experience II (3 cr.)

Advanced Standing Program Courses: 21 cr.

• MSW601 History and Philosophy of Social Work Advanced Standing Student Orientation (0 cr.)
• MSW614 Psychopathology (3 cr.)
• MSW650 Clinical Methods I with Individuals (3 cr.)
• MSW652 Clinical Methods II with Groups (3 cr.)
• MSW655 Ethical Social Work Practice and Leadership (3 cr.)
• MSW660 Clinical Practice with Children and Families (3 cr.)
• MSW661 Clinical Practice with Addictions (3 cr.)
• MSW690 Capstone (3 cr.)

Required ADS Courses: 6 cr.

• ADS551 Historical and Contemporary Foundations of Addiction Theories (2 cr.)
• ADS554 Psychopharmacology and Psychophysiology in Addiction Disorders (2 cr.)
• ADS557 Families & Addictive Related Issues Across the Lifespan (2 cr.)

Joint MSW/ADS Clinical Practicum Experience 6 cr.

The student completes a supervised practicum experience in a social work setting that also provides substance disorder treatment. Students dually enrolled in MSW and ADS programs register for the following sequence of practicum courses, consisting of a minimum of 880 hours across two semesters. For those who need an additional semester to complete 880 hours, ADS715 is available. 

• MSW682 Clinical Field Experience I (3 cr.)
• MSW683 Clinical Field Experience II (3 cr.)
• ADS715 Dual Track Practicum Completion (0 cr.)