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Social Work (M.S.W.)

Master Degree
Boise State University
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 years
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About the Program

Boise State’s Master of Social Work (MSW) Online degree is designed to prepare students for advanced social work practice with individuals and families. Students learn clinical, organizational and policy skills necessary for promoting social justice and equality and enhancing the quality of life for all people. With no out-of-state tuition and 100% online coursework, our program provides you the flexibility to get your master’s degree

Program Requirements

  • Graduate Major Requirements take the following courses, take 57 credits
    57 credits
    SOCWRK503 - Social Work Practice
    3 credits
    SOCWRK504 - Social Work Practice Skills
    2 credits
    SOCWRK505 - Social Policy I
    3 credits
    SOCWRK512 - Human Devel thru Life Cycle
    3 credits
    SOCWRK514 - Ethnicity, Gender, and Class
    1 credit
    SOCWRK521 - Social Dim of Human Behavior
    3 credits
    SOCWRK530 - Research/Statistics I
    3 credits
    SOCWRK531 - Foundation of Research II
    2 credits
    SOCWRK570 - Foundation Field Work I
    2 credits
    SOCWRK572 - Foundation Field Work II
    2 credits
    SOCWRK573 - Foundation Practicum Seminar I
    1 credit
    SOCWRK574 - Foundtn Practicum Seminar II
    1 credit
    SOCWRK506 - Social Policy II
    3 credits
    SOCWRK525 - Adv Clinical Prac Indiv & Fam
    3 credits
    SOCWRK526 - Mental Disorders
    3 credits
    SOCWRK532 - Research II
    3 credits
    SOCWRK550 - Advanced Interventions I
    3 credits
    SOCWRK575 - Adv Social Work Practicum I
    6 credits
    SOCWRK576 - Adv Social Work Practicum II
    6 credits
    SOCWRK577 - Advanced Practicum Seminar I
    1 credit
    SOCWRK578 - Advanced Practicum Seminar II
    1 credit
  • Two Electives - Take at least 4 credits of Specialization Electives (2 credits each)
    4 credits
Grand Total Credits
61

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.