Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Foundation Courses (24 credits)
SW-503	Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 1	3
SW-507	Social Work Research	3
SW-505	Social Welfare Policy and Services I	3
SW-509	Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3
SW-510	Field Practicum I 1	3
SW-513	Social Work Practice in Groups 1	3
SW-518	Global Community Practice 1	3
SW-520	Field Practicum II 1	3
Advanced Core Courses (6 credits)
SW-627	Implications of Social Justice and Human Rights for Social Work	3
SW-669	Applications of Social Justice and Human Rights in Social Work	3
Global and Community Practice Concentration (21 credits)
SW-613	Social Work Leadership and Management	3
SW-615	Advanced Global and Community Practice 1	3
SW-623	Social Innovations	3
SW-617	Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development in Social Work 1	3
SW-625	Program Planning and Evaluation	3
SW-631	Field Practicum III CI 1	3
SW-641	Field Practicum IV CI 1	3
Electives (3 credits)
Select 1 course from approved departmental selections at the 600+ level.		3
Total Credits		54

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Must be passed with a grade of B or better.

Sequence Chart

(Full time, 60 credits. If your circumstances are different, please consult with your advisor)
 

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SW-503 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families	3	SW-507 Social Work Research	3
SW-509 Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3	SW-513 Social Work Practice in Groups	3
SW-510 Field Practicum I	3	SW-520 Field Practicum II	3
SW-518 Global Community Practice	3	SW-505 Social Welfare Policy and Services I	3
Semester Credits	12	Semester Credits	12
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SW-613 Social Work Leadership and Management	3	Select 3 credits of Social Work (600+) graduate electives	3
SW-615 Advanced Global and Community Practice	3	SW-617 Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development in Social Work	3
SW-627 Implications of Social Justice and Human Rights for Social Work	3	SW-623 Social Innovations	3
SW-625 Program Planning and Evaluation	3	SW-641 Field Practicum IV CI	3
SW-631 Field Practicum III CI	3	SW-669 Applications of Social Justice and Human Rights in Social Work	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Total Credits 54

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major. Social Work is grounded in the liberal arts and contains a coherent, integrated, professional foundation in social work (CSWE Accreditation Standards). MSW applicants with a baccalaureate degree are required to have a strong liberal arts background in English, Math and Psychology (none of these courses can be a College Level Examination Program; they must be taken as college-level, credit-bearing classes). The program also prefers courses in History, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, and Economics.
2. Three completed Monmouth University School of Social Work recommendation forms.  Recommendations must be from an academic or professional source; it cannot be from friends and/or relatives.
3. Narrative (four to five pages, double spaced) in response to the questions outlined on the Autobiographical Statement form.
4. Candidates for Advanced Standing must have a BSW from an accredited program within six years of the date of application, fulfill GPA requirements, and submit the Monmouth University Advanced Standing Field Evaluation form.
5. Candidates for Advanced Standing must have completed a course in statistics within the last six years.
6. In instances where the admissions committee has questions about an applicant’s references, personal statement, or academic record, the applicant may be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process.