Bloomsburg University Academic Programs

Master of Social Work (MSW) 

Administered by:  The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice
Effective: Summer 2022

FOUNDATION CURRICULUM
SOCWORK.502 Foundations of Social Work
SOCWORK.506 Social Identity and Social Inequality
SOCWORK.511 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
SOCWORK.512 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
SOCWORK.516 Social Welfare Policy and Services I
SOCWORK.521 Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families  
SOCWORK.522 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities
SOCWORK.526 Research Methods
SOCWORK 531/532 Integrated Field Experience I/II

SPECIALIZATION CURRICULUM
SOCWORK.500 Social Work Capstone
SOCWORK.551 Advanced Practice with Individuals, Couples and Families
SOCWORK.556 Social Welfare Policy and Services II
SOCWORK.552 Advanced Practice with Groups and Communities
SOCWORK.560 Advanced Practice with Organizations
SOCWORK.566 Advanced Research Methods
SOCWORK.533/534 Integrated Field Experience III/IV

ELECTIVES
3 Courses for 9 credits for Regular Standing
4 Courses for 12 credits for Advanced Standing
COUNSEL.500 Introduction to Helping
COUNSEL.510 Group Counseling/Leadership Skills
EDL.507 Home and School, and Community Relationships
EDL.530 Campus Crisis Management
SOCWORK.513 Social Work Practice with Alcohol and Other Drug Use
SOCWORK.514 Leadership and Organizational Culture in Social Work
SOCWORK.515 Working with Mandated Clients
SOCWORK.517 Behavioral Health and Generalist Social Work
SOCWORK.518 Social Work Issues of Aging
SOCWORK.525 Narrative Practice
SPECED.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
SPECED.517 Foundations of Behavior

Note:  Advanced standing students are required to complete the Specialization Year and 12 credits of electives (36 credits) only.  Regular admissions students complete both years (with the exception of SOCWORK 500) and 9 credits of electives (60 credits total).