The School offers a joint M.S.W./Ph.D. program,
that enables students to obtain both degrees in
approximately one less semester than would be
required if the degrees were pursued independently.
The student receives the M.S.W. and can complete
the Ph.D. with an additional 24 hours of course
work plus other requirements outlined for the
Ph.D. Program. Students can apply to both programs
simultaneously or they may enter the Ph.D. program
after acceptance into the M.S.W. program. Students
must be accepted into the Ph.D. program no later
than the semester prior to receiving the M.S.W.
degree.Students currently enrolled in a joint
program at the master's level, including advanced
standing students, should consult with the Program
Chair regarding their eligibility before applying.
Requirements for the joint program are outlined
below.
All students are expected to enroll in the
following required courses (46):
SSW 600 Social Welfare Policy and Services
(3)
SSW 610 Human Behavior and Social Environment
I (3)
SSW 611 Human Behavior and Social Environment
II (3)
SSW 620 Micro Practice in Social Work I (3)
SSW 621 Micro Practice in Social Work II (3)
SSW 630 Macro Practice in Social Work I (3)
SSW 631 Macro Practice in Social Work II (3)
SSW 650 Field Instruction I (3)
SSW 651 Field Instruction II (4)
SSW 823 Social Welfare Practice Theory (Proseminar)
(3)
SSW 826 Social Welfare Policy (Proseminar)
(3)
SSW 862 Social Welfare Research (Proseminar)
(3)
SSW 863 Application of Advanced Methods in
Social Welfare Research (Proseminar) (3)
Plus two courses in Statistics (6)
Required Courses for Students
in MACRO Concentration (20):
SSW 753 Field Instruction III (4)
SSW 754 Field Instruction IV (4)
SSW 790 Human Service Organizations in a Changing
Environment (3)
SSW 791 Managing Systems in Human Services
Organizations (3)
SSW 792 Community Building (3)
One Elective (3)
Required Courses for Students in Clinical
Concentration (20):
SSW 752 Field Instruction III (4)
SSW 753 Field Instruction IV (4)
Three courses designated as Advanced Practice
(9)
Plus a minimum of 3 credits of Elective graduate
courses related to direct practice
You may select your second-year concentration
(Clinical or MACRO) during your first year of
enrollment.
Supporting and Elective Courses required for
all students: appropriate courses totaling at
least 18 graduate credits to complete the master's
concentration and to develop the doctoral social
welfare problem and practice intervention area
of study.
Additionally, all students must:
a) Have a satisfactory record in all course
and seminar study;
b) Complete satisfactorily the language or
computer proficiency requirement;
c) Complete satisfactorily the qualifying examination;
d) Complete satisfactorily the University residence
requirements;
e) Complete satisfactorily the predissertation
research requirement;
f) Complete satisfactorily the doctoral essay;
g) Submit an acceptable dissertation based
on independent research; and
h) Complete at least two acceptable substantive
courses outside of the School of Social Welfare
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*Advanced MACRO courses
may be selected from the following approved
courses: SSW 793 Leadership in Human Services,
SSW 794 Community Economic Development, SSW
795 Development (Fundraising, Marketing, Grants),
SSW 796 Action Research, SSW 7xx Interprofessional
Leadership for School, Family, and Community
Partnerships, or SSW 7xx Managed Care and Social
Work.
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**Although you may take
an advanced policy course from any of the advanced
policy options, SSW 782 International Social
Work is dedicated to MACRO issues.
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