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Degrees Offered

The Graduate School of Social Work offers the Masters in Social Work (M.S.W.) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work. The M.S.W. is considered the terminal or final degree needed to enter professional social work practice at the advanced level. The M.S.W. degree can be completed in two years on a full-time basis, or in four years on a part-time basis. After completing the foundation curriculum, students select one of the following fields of practice concentrations: Health Care, Mental Health, Gerontological Social Work, Children and Families, or Political Social Work. The Ph.D. in social work is typically sought by those interested in teaching at the university level.

Master of Social Work Degree Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 63 semester hours in class and field instruction in social work.
2. At least 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average for all class and field instruction courses.
3. Faculty recommendations for award of the Master of Social Work degree
4. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 is required when the student applies for graduation through the university's Graduation Office.

The Curriculum

The GSSW curriculum was developed in accordance with the policies and standards of the Council on Social Work Education. The M.S.W. program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. All courses offered by the GSSW are listed in the Graduate and Professional Studiescatalog; please refer to that listing for specific course descriptions.

Undergraduate Opportunities

Baccalaureate and post baccalaureate students interested in careers in human services and nonprofit management should refer to the Center for Youth Services Professionals/American Humanics Certification program in this section and in the Special Programs and Opportunities section of this catalog.

American Humanics Certification/Center for Youth Services Professionals

Course requirements for American Humanics Certification: (Business and Kinesiology majors should contact the CYSP office for alternative course requirements.)

1. Overview of Human Services:
   SOC 3318: Introduction to Social Work and Social Services
2. Marketing/Public relations (choose one):
   JOUR 3380: Principles of Public Relations
   MARK 3336: Elements of Marketing Administration
   
3. Management of Human Services (choose one):
   MANA 3335: Intro to Organizational Behavior and Management
   SOCW 3354: Non-Profit Management
   
4. Budgeting and Fiscal Management:
   ACCT 2331: Principles of Accounting
   ACCT 3369: Intermediate Accounting II (Business Majors and Minors only)
   SOCW 3330: Non-Profit Financial Management
   
5. Human Development (choose one):
   PSYC 3360: Child Development
   PSYC 3361: Psychology of Adolescence
   SOC 3334: Socialogy of Adolescents and Youth
   HDCS 2317: Intro to Human Development and Intervention
   

Additional Workshops, Non-Credit Classes, and Experiential Skill-Building Sessions are required for American Humanics Certification. (See the Special Programs and Opportunities section of this catalog for further details or call the CYSP office at 713-743-8137.

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Files Archived: October, 2001