Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
The Graduate School of Social Work prepares students for advanced social work practice and offers the Master of Social Work degree at Dominican University that is designed to prepare students for the competent practice of globally focused, family centered social work. Consistent with the mission of Dominican University, the graduate level social work program seeks to educate students for service to individuals, families, groups, communities and the profession.
Requirements for MSW Degree
The Master of Social Work degree currently requires students to complete 60 semester credit hours of course work. This number includes 16 credit hours (per week) of supervised fieldwork in the first year followed by 20 credit hours (per week) of supervised field work in the second year and related field practicum courses; these practica provide a total of 1,008 hours of supervised practice experience in selected social service agencies. Full-time students can expect to complete the requirements for the degree over four (4) continuous semesters. Part-time students should anticipate three (3) or four (4) calendar years for completion. Change in status (from part-time to full-time or vice versa) is permitted.Advanced Standing
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program may be eligible for advanced standing. The advanced standing program currently consists of 30 credit hours of course work, including 20 hours of fieldwork (per week) and related field practicum courses. This program requires one year of study for full-time students and two (2) years for part-time students.
"My MSW from Dominican gives me the credibility and validation to tell my story and to reach more people."
Revie Sorey
MSW ’05
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