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Seton Hall University
Social Work faculty member and student communicating

Master of Social Work Curriculum

Full Time

Regular Credit - 60 Credit
Fall Cr. Spring. Cr.
SOWK 6301 Social Policy Analysis 3 SOWK 6201 Social Problems and Programs 3
SOWK 6511 Behavior & Environments 3 SOWK 6512 Theories of Behavior 3
SOWK 6611 Theory & Practice I* 3 SOWK 6912 Theory & Practice III 3
SOWK 6901 Theory & Practice II 3 SOWK 6910 Research Methods* 3
SOWK 6811 Field I 3 SOWK 6812 Field II 3
Total 15   15

Advanced Standing/ 2nd Year
Summer - AS Only Cr.   Cr.
SOWK 7000 Adv. Standing Summer 3    
Fall   Spring  
SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3 SOWK 7201 Administ. & Supervision* 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
SOWK 7512 Substance Abuse Theory 3 SOWK 7912 Prevention Theory 3
SOWK 7911 Substance Abuse Practice* 3 SOWK 7913 Behavioral Interventions
for Chronic Health Conditions		 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
Total 15   15

Part Time

Regular - 60 Credit
Foundation Year 1 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6301 Social Policy Analysis 3 SOWK 6201 Social Problems and Programs 3
SOWK 6511 Behavior & Environments 3 SOWK 6512 Theories of Behavior 3
Total 6   6
Foundation Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6611 Theory & Practice I* 3 SOWK 6912 Theory & Practice III 3
SOWK 6901 Theory & Practice II 3 SOWK 6910 Research Methods* 3
SOWK 6811 Field I 3 SOWK 6812 Field II 3
Total 9   9

Advanced Standing/ 2nd Year
Summer – AS Only Cr.   Cr.
SOWK 7000 Adv. Standing Seminar 3    
Fall 3 Spring  
SOWK 7512 Substance Abuse Theory 3 SOWK 7912 Prevention Therapy 3
SOWK Mental Health/ Psychopath 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
Total  6   6
Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3 SOWK 7201 Administ. & Supervision 3
SOWK 7911 Substance Abuse Practice 3 SOWK 7913 Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Health Conditions 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
Total 9   9

Spring Admission Curriculum

Part-time to Full-time
Foundation Year 1 Cr. Spring Cr.
    SOWK 6201 Social Problems and Programs 3
    SOWK 6512 Theories of Behavior 3
Total     6
Foundation Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring  
SOWK 6301 Social Policy Analysis 3 SOWK 6912 Theory & Practice III 3
SOWK 6511 Behavior & Environments 3 SOWK 6910 Research Methods* 3
SOWK 6611 Theory & Practice I* 3 SOWK 6812 Field II 3
SOWK 6901 Theory & Practice II 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
SOWK 6811 Field I 3    
Total 15   12
Concentration Year 3 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3 SOWK 7201 Administ. & Supervision* 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7912 Prevention Theory 3
SOWK 7512 Substance Abuse Theory 3 SOWK 7913 Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Health Conditions 3
SOWK 7911 Substance Abuse Practice* 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3    
Total 15   12

Part-time Only
Foundation Year I Cr. Spring Cr.
    SOWK 6201 Social Problems and Programs 3
    SOWK 6512 Theories of Behavior 3
Total     6
Foundation Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6301 Social Policy Analysis 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
SOWK 6511 Behavior & Environments 3 SOWK 6910 Research Methods* 3
Total  6   6
Foundation Year 3 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6611 Theory & Practice I* 3 SOWK 6812 Field II 3
SOWK 6901 Theory & Practice II 3 SOWK 6912 Theory & Practice III 3
SOWK 6811 Field I 3    
Total 9   6
Concentration Year 4 - Fall Cr.  Spring Cr. 
SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation  3 SOWK 7201 Administ. & Supervision* 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7912 Prevention Theory 3
Total 6   6
Concentration Year 5 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7512 Substance Abuse Theory 3 SOWK 7913 Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Conditions 3
SOWK 7911 Substance Abuse Practice* 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3    
Total 9   6

* Summer Courses, when available

Social Work Curriculum - Forensics

Regular Full-Time Curriculum
Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6301 Social Policy Analysis 3 SOWK 6201 Social Problems and Programs 3
SOWK 6511 Behavior & Environments 3 SOWK 6512 Theories of Behavior 3
SOWK 6611 Theory & Practice I 3 SOWK 6912 Theory & Practice III 3
SOWK 6901 Theory & Practice II 3 SOWK 6910 Research Methods 3
SOWK 6811 Field I 3 SOWK 6812 Field II 3
Total 15   15
Concentration Year - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7201 Administration & Supervision 3 SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
SOWK 7611 Theory & Practice in FSW 3 SOWK 7714 FSW and the Family 3
SOWK 7612 FSW: Criminal Justice System 3 SOWK 7715 FSW in Civil Courts 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
Total 15   15

Part Time

Regular Part-Time Curriculum
Foundation Year 1 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6301 Social Policy Analysis 3 SOWK 6201 Social Problems and Programs 3
SOWK 6511 Behavior & Environments 3 SOWK 6512 Theories of Behavior 3
Total 6   6
Foundation Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 6611 Theory & Practice I 3 SOWK 6912 Theory & Practice III 3
SOWK 6901 Theory & Practice II 3 SOWK 6910 Research Methods 3
SOWK 6811 Field I 3 SOWK 6812 Field II 3
Total 9   9
Concentration Year 1 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7201 Administration & Supervision 3 SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
Total 6   6
Concentration Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7611 Theory and Practice in FSW 3 SOWK 7714 FSW and the Family 3
SOWK 7612 FSW: Criminal Justice System 3 SOWK 7715 FSW in Civil Courts 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
Total 9   9

Advanced Standing Curriculum
Full Time
Summer  Cr.   Cr.
SOWK 7000 Adv. Standing Summer 3    
Fall   Spring  
SOWK 7201 Administration & Supervision 3 SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
SOWK 7611 Theory and Practice in FSW 3 SOWK 7714 FSW and the Family 3
SOWK 7612 FSW: Criminal Justice System 3 SOWK 7715 FSW in Civil Courts 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
Total 15   15

Part Time

Regular - 60 Credit
Summer Cr.   Cr.
SOWK 7000 Adv. Standing Seminar 3    
Fall   Spring  
SOWK 7201 Administration & Supervision 3 SOWK 7910 Clinical Evaluation 3
SOWK 7511 Mental Health/Psychopath. 3 SOWK 7513 Cultural Competence 3
Total 6   6
Year 2 - Fall Cr. Spring Cr.
SOWK 7611 Theory and Practice in FSW 3 SOWK 7714 FSW and the Family 3
SOWK 7612 FSW: Criminal Justice System 3 SOWK 7715 FSW in Civil Courts 3
SOWK 7811 Field III 3 SOWK 7812 Field IV 3
Total 9   9