Masters degrees in Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
Applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW) degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) are eligible for advanced standing in the MSSW program. Students admitted under this option are required to complete a total of 38 credit hours of prescribed study. Advanced Standing students may complete the MSSW degree in 12 months, including a required summer term and two semesters of prescribed course work...
Two years (64 credit hours) of study leading to the MSSW in Evidence-Based Social Work. In addition to the ACU Graduate School requirements, applicants must submit a total of three letters of reference, a recent resume and a personal narrative detailing the applicant's interest in a career in social work. Applications are accepted from students with a bachelor's degree in any field with a broad liberal arts background. Courses in statistics, human...
This program begins in the spring semester and is similar to the full-time program with four courses plus field internship over four semesters. The tightly structured program begins in the spring semester and the second semester is completed during a 10- week summer session, from the end of May to the beginning of August. The foundation (first) year field internship is completed three days per week for a total of 24 hours per week. The advanced (second)...
This 32 credit program is only available to individuals who have earned a bachelor‘s degree Social Work within the last five years. The degree must have been earned from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Students enter the advanced (second) year of the M.S.W. program during the fall, spring or summer semester and can complete the program either full-time or part-time. ...
This program begins in the fall semester and is completed in two academic years. Each semester consists of four courses and three days (21 hours per week) of field internship. Students complete two separate field internships, one in the foundation (first) year and one in the advanced (second) year. This program is not recommended for individuals who are employed full time.
This program is designed specifically for human service professionals who have three or more years of social work related experience under direct M.S.W. supervision. As a result of the students' social work related experience, OYR students are required to complete only one year of field internship. This program can be completed full-time (2 years) or part-time (3-4 years). In the advanced year of the program, students must complete a 900- hour field...
This program can accommodate the needs of working individuals and those with family responsibilities. Students may begin their studies in either the fall or spring semesters. This program can be individualized so that the degree is completed in three to four years including summers. A minimum of two courses is taken each fall and spring semester. Field internships can be completed 14 hours per week during the fall, spring and summer. Courses...
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