Social Work — MSW
The Auburn University MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. It prepares students for advanced Clinical Social Work practice with a focus on the areas of health and mental health with an emphasis on health disparities, prevention, and policy.
The MSW program can be completed online or on campus.
The program's mission is to make a positive impact on health care needs and social problems unique to Alabama’s citizens by preparing students for specialized social work practice with diverse populations through the establishment and maintenance of community partnerships, along with the development and implementation of research techniques and evaluative strategies.
MSW Traditional Program (61 Credit Hours)
This program can be completed in a full-time (2 years) or part-time format (3 years). Students are required to complete two field experiences. The first internship is a generalist placement focusing on the acquisition and development of generalist practice skills using a strengths perspective. The second internship is an advanced clinical placement focusing on the development of advanced clinical social work practice skills.
Curriculum List Shown Below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOWO 7000 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| SOWO 7060 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWO 7070 | Social Work with Groups and Communities | 3 |
| SOWO 7090 | Advanced Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SOWO 7700 | Foundations of Social Work Research | 3 |
| SOWO 7800 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOWO 7920 | Generalist Field | 10 |
| SOWO 7030 | Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWO 7020 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SOWO 7010 | Advanced Clinical Practice | 3 |
| SOWO 7930 | Advanced Field | 12 |
| SOWO 7950 | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SOWO ELEC | Social Work Elective (Need 9 hours of SOWO electives) | 9 |
MSW Advanced Standing Program (39 Credit Hours)
Students who have earned an undergraduate degree in social work from a program that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education may qualify for admission to the MSW Advanced Standing Program. Classes can be taken in a full-time or part-time format. It typically takes 1 year / 3 semesters (full-time) or 2 years (part-time) to complete the 39 credit-hour program.
Students will complete one internship, an advanced clinical placement that focuses on the development of advanced clinical social work practice skills. This internship will be completed in a part-time format across two semesters.
Curriculum List Shown Below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOWO 7010 | Advanced Clinical Practice | 3 |
| SOWO 7020 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SOWO 7030 | Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWO 7940 | Advanced Field Placement I | 6 |
| SOWO 7960 | Advanced Field Placement II | 6 |
| SOWO 7950 | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SOWO ELEC | Social Work Elective ( Need 15 hours of SOWO electives) | 15 |