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Course Sequence
SOCIALWORK@SIMMONS
The traditional SocialWork@Simmons MSW program consists of 65 credits, and can be completed on an accelerated track in 16 months, on a full-time track in 23 months, on an extended track in 32 months, or on an extended plus track in 40 months.
The advanced standing program consists of 34 credits, and is available to applicants who have earned their Bachelor of Social Work degree in the last seven years from a CSWE-accredited institution. The advanced standing program can be completed in as few as nine months.
Select from the options below to view a sample course schedule by term:
Please note that Course Sequences are subject to change. At the start of your studies and prior to registration for your first term, you will receive your official plan of study from your student success specialist, which you can consult for future planning.
- Accelerated Advanced Standing Program (2 terms)
- Advanced Standing Program (3 terms)
- Accelerated Full-Time Program (4 terms)
- Standard Full-Time Program (6 terms)
- Extended Program (8 terms)
- Extended Plus Program (10 terms)
To learn more about each course, visit our Course Descriptions page.
Please note that Course Sequences are subject to change. At the start of your studies and prior to registration for your first term, you will receive your official plan of study from your student success specialist, which you can consult for future planning.
Accelerated Advanced Standing Program (2 terms)
| Term 1 (14 weeks, 17 credits) | Term 2 (14 weeks, 17 credits) |
|---|---|
569 Advanced Standing Seminar (3) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3) 596 Advanced Practicum Education (5)* 414 Assessment & Diagnosis (3) Elective (3) Practicum Education. | 404 Social Welfare Policy (3) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3) 597 Advanced Practicum Education (5)* 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3) Elective (3). Practicum Education |
*This course involves a 24-hour-per-week placement and a 90-minute weekly seminar.
Advanced Standing (3 terms)
| Term 1 (14 weeks, 9 credits) | Term 2 (14 weeks, 11 credits) | Term 3 (14 weeks, 14 credits) |
|---|---|---|
569 Advanced Standing Seminar (3) 404 Social Welfare Policy (3) Elective (3) . | 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3) 596 Advanced Practicum Education (5) 414 Assessment & Diagnosis (3) . | 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3) 597 Advanced Practicum Education (5) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3) Elective (3) |
Accelerated Full-Time Program (4 terms)
| Term 1 (14 weeks, 15 credits) | Term 2 (14 weeks, 16 credits) |
|---|---|
446X Advanced Practicum Education (3 credits) 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits) 403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits) | 446B Generalist Practicum Education I (4 Credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits) 422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) |
| Term 3 (14 weeks, 17 credits) | Term 4 (14 weeks, 17 credits) |
|---|---|
447AX Practicum Education I (5 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits) 414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 447BX Practicum Education II (5 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) |
Standard Full-Time Program (6 terms)
| Term 1 (14 weeks, 9 credits) | Term 2 (14 weeks, 12 credits) |
|---|---|
403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits) 422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) | 446X Simulated Practicum Experience (3 credits) 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits) 409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits) |
| Term 3 (14 weeks, 10 credits) | Term 4 (14 weeks, 11 credits) |
|---|---|
446B Practicum Education I (4 Credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 447AX Practicum Education I (5 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits) |
| Term 5 (14 weeks, 14 credits) | Term 6 (14 weeks, 9 credits) |
|---|---|
447BX Practicum Education II (5 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) |
Extended Program (8 terms)
| Term 1 (14 weeks, 6 credits) | Term 2 (14 weeks, 6 credits) |
|---|---|
403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits) | 409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits) |
| Term 3 (14 weeks, 6 credits) | Term 4 (14 weeks, 6 credits) |
|---|---|
422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 446X Simulated Practicum Experience (3 credits) 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits) |
| Term 5 (14 weeks, 10 credits) | Term 6 (14 weeks, 11 credits) |
|---|---|
446B Generalist Practicum Education I (4 Credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 447AX Practicum Education I (5 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits) |
| Term 7 (14 weeks, 11 credits) | Term 8 (14 weeks, 9 credits) |
|---|---|
447BX Practicum Education II (5 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits) | 404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) |
Extended Plus Program (10 terms)
| Term 1 (14 weeks, 6 credits) | Term 2 (14 weeks, 6 credits) |
|---|---|
403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits) | 409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits) |
| Term 3 (14 weeks, 6 credits) | Term 4 (14 weeks, 6 credits) |
|---|---|
422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) |
| Term 5 (14 weeks, 6 credits) | Term 6 (14 weeks, 7 credits) |
|---|---|
446X Simulated Practicum Experience (3 credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) | 446B Practicum Education I (4 credits) 414 Assessment & Diagnosis (3 credits) |
| Term 7 (14 weeks, 8 credits) | Term 8 (14 weeks, 8 credits) |
|---|---|
447AX Practicum Education I (5 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) | 447BX Practicum Education II (5 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) |
| Term 9 (14 weeks, 6 credits) | Term 10 (14 weeks, 6 credits) |
|---|---|
509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) | 404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits |
Your first elective must be from this list of “Generalist” electives:
- 418 Crisis Intervention with Children and Adolescents
- 455 Human Sexuality and Social Work Practice
- 461 Best Practices in Group Work
- 578 Perspectives on Severe Mental Illness