Three Year Evening MSW Program
Application Deadline
Priority: November 15
Final: January 15
This program runs simultaneously at the University of Utah (Salt Lake City) and the University of Utah St. George Graduate Center. Applicants need to select the location for which they are applying.
This program runs one cohort at a time, every three years. The next cohort will begin fall 2023.
3
Years
60
Credit Hours
2
Locations
1 Area of Focus
First Year Coursework
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6001 | Practice I | 3.0 |
| SW 6030 | HBSE - Human Behavior & Social Environment | 3.0 |
| SW 6040 | DSM and Psychopathology | 3.0 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6002 | Practice II | 3.0 |
| SW 6110 |
Research for Social Work Practice |
3.0 |
| SW 6120 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical SW Practice I | 3.0 |
Second Year Coursework
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6220 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical SW Practice I | 3.0 |
| SW 6240 | Social Policies & Programs: Advocacy & Analysis for Justice | 3.0 |
| SW 6511 | Field Practicum I | 3.0 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6140 | Community-Based Strategies for Social Change | 3.0 |
| SW 6XXX |
Practice course outside Mental Health area of focus |
3.0 |
| SW 6512 | Field Practicum II | 3.0 |
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6623 | Electives | 2.0 |
| SW 6623 |
Electives |
2.0 |
Third Year Coursework
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6401 | Mental Health Practice I: Children & Adolescents | 3.0 |
| SW 6XXX | TBA | 3.0 |
| SW 6521 | Advanced Field Practicum I | 4.0 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW 6402 | Mental Health Practice II: Adults & Aging | 3.0 |
| SW 6622 |
Elective |
3.0 |
| SW 6522 | Advanced Field Practicum II | 4.0 |
Eligibility
The minimum requirements to apply are a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and completion of the MSW prerequisites.
FAQs
Only the Mental Health Area of Focus is available for students in evening cohort. This does not limit the areas in which students can fulfill their practicum requirements or in which they can practice in their career.
The program begins during fall semester, which typically begins the third week of August. The program runs one cohort at a time and accepts applications once every three years. The next cohort will begin fall 2023, followed by fall 2026, etc.
Courses are held Wednesday and Thursday evenings, beginning at 5:30 pm.