Advanced Standing MSW Program in St. George
(BSW graduates only)
Application Deadline
Final: TBD
This program is located at the University of Utah St. George Graduate Center and courses are delivered via interactive broadcast
3
Semesters
45
Credit Hours
1
Location
1 Area of Focus
COURSES
Note: Courses are subject to change.
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6040 | DSM | 3 |
| SW6200 | Bridge - Practice | 3 |
| SW6121 | Bridge - Reflexive | 1 |
| Electives | 8 |
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6220 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical SW Practice II | 3 |
| Advanced Practice I in Area of Focus | 3 | |
| Electives and/or Advanced Practice I outside Area of Focus and/or other | ||
| Area of Focus requirements | 5 | |
| SW6521 | Advanced Field Practicum I | 4 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice II in Area of Focus | 3 | |
| Electives and/or Advanced Practice II outside Area of Focus and/or other Area of Focus requirements | ||
| Area of Focus requirements | 8 | |
| SW6521 | Advanced Field Practicum I | 4 |
Note: During the Advanced Standing Orientation and Area of Focus meeting, Advanced Standing students will receive information on all Areas of Focus and graduate certificates to help inform their choice(s) for their second year program of study. This meeting is held in January preceding their beginning semester. Students must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours to graduate.
Students must also take a Practice class outside their Area of Focus either fall or spring semester in addition to their required Area of Focus courses. Students must receive a grade of C+ or better in all required classes to go on to the next class in any sequential series of classes (e.g. SW6401/6402) and must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in order to be in good academic standing.
Eligibility
Students who have earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in the last seven years (by the application deadline). Applicants who have earned a BSW degree more than 7 years ago are required to apply for either the two year full-time or three year part-time program. BSW graduates who apply to other programs cannot have any first year MSW coursework waived. The BSW degree (including practicum) and all prerequisite classes must be completed before the first day of MSW classes and verified through official transcripts to the Graduate Admissions office (degree) and the MSW office (prerequisite classes).
FAQs
Only students with a BSW are eligible to apply to Advanced Standing MSW Programs. Because this is a requirement set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), exceptions to this requirement cannot be waived under any circumstances.
Only the Health and Mental Health Areas of Focus are available for students in the St. George cohorts. This does not limit the areas in which students can fulfill their practicum requirements.
This program begins summer 2021. Summer semester typically begins the third week of May.
Days of the week in which summer semester courses are held vary by year, though they
are all generally during the day. To get an idea, you can see the most recent summer course schedule.
During fall and spring semesters, courses are typically held on Thursday and Friday
days. The 600 hour fieldwork requirement is completed on the other weekdays, up to
19 hours a weeks. The majority of practicum placements are during normal business
hours, though some agencies may have more flexible hours.