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Graduate Program in Social Work

MSW > Program Structure

Full-time Program - up to 3 terms: core courses completed by April

 

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Year 1

Fall Term

Winter Term

Summer Term

GS/SOWK 5150 3.0:
Critical Perspectives

GS/SOWK 5350 6.0: Practicum  

GS/SOWK 5250 3.0: Graduate Research

   
GS/SOWK 5450 3.0: Practice Research Seminar GS/SOWK 6100 3.0:
Practice-based Research Paper

Plus 2 electives taken at any time during the 3 terms


Part-time Program - up to 6 terms

 

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Year 1

Fall Term

Winter Term

Summer Term

GS/SOWK 5150 3.0:
Critical Perspectives

GS/SOWK 5250 3.0: Graduate Research Electives Available
       
 

TERM 4

TERM 5

TERM 6

Year 2

Fall Term

Winter Term

Summer Term

GS/SOWK 5350 6.0:  Practicum (2 terms) Electives Available
GS/SOWK 5450 3.0:  Practice Research Seminar GS/SOWK 6100 3.0:
Practice-based Research Paper

Plus 2 electives taken at any time during the 6 terms


Two-Year full-time program - up to 5 terms

 

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Year 1

Fall Term

Winter Term

Summer Term

GS/SOWK 5010 3.0:
Introduction to Social Work Theories and Critical Practice Skills

GS/SOWK 5011 3.0:
Social Work Theories and Critical Practice Skills

GS/SOWK 5250 3.0:
Graduate Research
GS/SOWK 5020 3.0:
Social Work from Charity to Social Transformation
GS/SOWK 5030 3.0:
Oppression and Intersectionality
 
GS/SOWK 5040 3.0:
Social Welfare and Social Policy
GS/SOWK 5310 6.0:
Practicum (450 hours)
 
GS/SOWK 5050 3.0:
Understanding Organizations for Social Work Practice
   
       
 

TERM 4

TERM 5

 

Year 2

Fall Term

Winter Term

 

GS/SOWK 5150 3.0:
Critical Perspectives in Social Work

GS/SOWK 6100 3.0:
Practice-based Research Paper
 
GS/SOWK 5350 6.0: Advanced Practicum (600 hours)  
GS/SOWK 5450 3.0:  Practice Research Seminar  
4 electives (4 x 3.0 credits to be taken over the 2 year program)