Registration - 4 Year Option
M.S.W. Program - Portland
First Year Course Load
Regardless of your concentration (direct human services, community based practice, social service administration and leadership) all students in their first year of the three-year option register for the same 6-7 credit course load as follows:
Fall Term
SW 539 Diversity and Social Justice (3 credits)
SW 520 Social Work and Social Welfare Policy (4)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Winter Term
SW 540 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Micro Theory (3 credits)
SW 550 Foundation of Social Work Research (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (6)
Spring Term
SW 541 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Macro Theory (3 credits)
SW 551 Data Analysis in Social Work Research (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (6)
Second Year Course Load
Regardless of your concentration (direct human services, community based practice, social service administration and leadership) all students in their second year of the four year option register for the same 7-8 credit course load as follows:
SW 500 Field Instruction I (4 credits)
SW 530 Generalist Social Work Practice I (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Winter Term
SW 500 Field Instruction II (4 credits)
SW 531 Generalist Social Work Practice II (4 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (8)
Spring Term
SW 500 Field Instruction III (4 credits)
SW 532 Generalist Social Work Practice III (4 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (8)
Third Year Course Load
Regardless of your concentration (direct human services, community based practice, social service administration and leadership) all students in their second year of the four year option register for the same 6 credit course load as follows. Note: you may refer to the projected electives grid for elective choices. Consult with your advisor if you have questions concerning which electives to take.
Fall Term
Elective (3 credits)*
Elective (3 credits)*
Total Credit Hours: (6)
Winter Term
Elective (3 credits)*
Elective (3 credits)*
Total Credit Hours: (6)
Spring Term
Elective (3 credits)*
Elective (3 credits)*
Total Credit Hours: (6)
Fourth Year Course Load
Part-time students in the fourth year of the program will take coursework that emphasizes their chosen concentration. The following information has been separated by concentration: direct human services, community based practice or social service administration and leadership.
Direct Human Services (DHS)
Fall Term
SW 500 Field Instruction IV (4 credits)
SW 533 Advanced Practice for Direct Human Services I (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Winter Term
SW 500 Field Instruction V (4 credits)
SW 534 Advanced Practice for Direct Human Services II (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Spring Term
SW 500 Field Instruction VI (4 credits)
SW 535 Advanced Practice for Direct Human Services III (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Community Based Practice (CBP) Fourth Year
Fall Term
SW 500 Field Instruction IV (4 credits)
SW 536 Advanced Community Based Practice I (3 credits)
Total Credit Hourse: (7)
Winter Term
SW 500 Field Instruction V (4 credits)
SW 537 Advanced Community Based Practice II (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Spring Term
SW 500 Field Instruction VI (4 credits)
SW 538 Advanced Community Based Practice III (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours (7)
Social Service Administration and Leadership (SSAL) Fourth Year
Fall Term
SW 500 Field Instruction IV (4 credits)
SW 580 Advanced Social Service Administration and Leadership I (3 credits)
Total Credit Hourse: (7)
Winter Term
SW 500 Field Instruction V (4 credits)
SW 581 Advanced Social Service Administration and Leadership II (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: (7)
Spring Term
SW 500 Field Instruction VI (4 credits)
SW 582 Supervision and Human Resources (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours (7)
Total for Part-Time Four Year Program: 78 credits
*Note: A total of 78 credits are required for graduation. Of the elective courses, students must take content in Advanced HBSE and toward Advanced Research requirements. At least two courses must be approved for student's concentration.
