Master of Social Work

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Rowan University’s Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Program provides specialized practice in mental health, equity and wellbeing. Additional graduate certification (COGS) options further transdisciplinary learning and practice.

The two-year program requires a minimum of 59 credits with 900 hours of field work experience.

Program Requirements

First Year Generalist Courses: 18 s.h.

SWK 01510 - Research Methods in Social Work Credits: 3
SWK 01515 - Disparity, Systemic Inequality and Social Work Ethics Credits: 3
SWK 01525 - Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice Credits: 3
SWK 01530 - Social Policy, Advocacy and Practice Credits: 3
SWK 01540 - Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
SWK 01545 - Advanced Social Work Practice Credits: 3

First Year General Field Education: 6 s.h.

SWK 01550 - Generalist Field Work and Seminar in Social Work I Credits: 3
SWK 01551 - Generalist Field Experience and Seminar II Credits: 3

Second Year Advanced Standing Core Courses: 6 s.h.

Second Year Advanced Standing Specialization Courses: Mental Health, Equity and Well Being: 12 s.h.

Second Year Advanced Standing Field Education: 8 s.h.

SWK 01650 - Advanced Field Work and Seminar in Social Work I Credits: 4
SWK 01651 - Advanced Field Work and Seminar in Social Work II Credits: 4

Electives: 9 s.h.

The MSW requires a minimum of 9 elective credits. To enhance transdisciplinary learning, electives can be fulfilled through social work or other approved Rowan graduate courses from the certificate programs listed below.

MSW Approved Graduate Certificates (COGS)

Electives are designed to further transdisciplinary learning and students are encouraged to explore partner graduate programs and/or related disciplines. Students have the option to apply elective credits towards a related certificate in graduate study (COGS). Certificates are not a requirement for MSW degree completion and oversite is provided by the department/program offering the certificate. Rowan certificate programs that can count towards MSW elective credit include:

Diversity & Inclusion
Holocaust & Genocide Education
Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Medical Management
Public Policy
Wellness Coaching

Certificate of Graduate Study in Diversity and Inclusion: 12 s.h.

For information regarding the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in Diversity & Inclusion

Certificate of Graduate Study in Holocaust & Genocide Education: 12 s.h.

For information regarding the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in Holocaust & Genocide Education .

Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Medical Management: 12 s.h.

For inormation regarding the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Medical Management

Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Policy: 9 s.h.

For information regarding the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Policy

Certificate of Graduate Study in Wellness Coaching: 12 s.h.

For information on the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in Wellness Coaching

Note:

*Required Course

Graduates are eligible for national certification from the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches.

Upon student request additional certificates (COGS) and/or graduate courses will be considered by the MSW Program Director on a case by case basis.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 59 s.h.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

Completion of 900 hours of field education

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Master of Social Work is a Category 3 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories .

Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Mary K Tuohy, DSW
Campbell Library, Fifth Floor
Tuohy@rowan.edu

Field Education Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Staci Fattore, LCSW
Campbell Library, Fifth Floor
fattore@rowan.edu