DSW Doctor of Social Work General Social Work specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 74
Required Courses
36 course quarter credits.
- DSW8002
- Advanced Knowledge of Social Work (6 quarter credits)
- DSW8120
- Contemporary Issues in Social Work* (6 quarter credits)
- DSW8130
- Leadership in Social Work* (6 quarter credits)
- DSW8140
- Technology in Social Work* (6 quarter credits)
- DSW8150
- Methods of Inquiry in Action Research* (6 quarter credits)
- DSW8160
- Applying Action Research* (6 quarter credits)
Elective Courses
18 course quarter credits. Choose four or five courses that will fulfill the 18 quarter credit requirement.
- HS6001
- Practicum 1: Short-Term Supervised Field Experience (4 quarter credits)
OR
Choose any 7000-8000 level graduate courses.
Dissertation Courses
20 course quarter credits.
- DWR8001
- Professional Dissertation Writer's Retreat*+ (non-credit)
- DSW9920
- Action Research Dissertation Courseroom* (non-credit)
- DSW9921
- Action Research Dissertation 1* (5 quarter credits)
- DSW9922
- Action Research Dissertation 2* (5 quarter credits)
- DSW9923
- Action Research Dissertation 3* (5 quarter credits)
- DSW9924
- Action Research Dissertation 4* (5 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
+Learners are required to take the Praxis Series tests concurrently with PSY8963. Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with this course.
Residency Requirement
As part of your program, you will attend one Dissertation Writer's Retreat (DW-R8001) in addition to your online courses.
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