Advanced Standing Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) - General
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| SOWK 600 | Advanced Generalist Bridge Course | 1 |
| SOWK 625 | Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy | 3 |
| SOWK 650 | Diversity and Cultural Humility | 3 |
| SOWK 655 | Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 664 | Advanced Generalist Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| SOWK 665 | Advanced Generalist Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| SOWK 680 | Applied Research and Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 688 | Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SOWK 690 | Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar 1 | 9 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
- 1
Students can choose to take SOWK 675 and SOWK 677 instead of SOWK 690. A minimum grade of B- is required for this requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Cognate | ||
| Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Work Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Social Work Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
- 2
Choose one of the following courses: MGMT 602, or any 600 level SOWK course not already required by the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 31 hours
- A maximum of 3 credit hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit.
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident and Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| SOWK 600 | Advanced Generalist Bridge Course | 1 |
| SOWK 625 | Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy | 3 |
| SOWK 655 | Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 664 | Advanced Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| Soc. Work Pract. Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Work Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SOWK 650 | Diversity and Cultural Humility | 3 |
| SOWK 665 | Advanced Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOWK 688 | Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SOWK 690 | Advanced Field Experience and Seminar - Block (Comprehensive Focus) 3 | 9 |
| SOWK 680 | Applied Research and Ethics | 3 |
| Social Work Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
- 1
Choose one of the following courses: SOWK 610 or 641
- 2
Choose one of the following courses: MGMT 602, or any 600 level SOWK course not already required by the degree
- 3
Students can choose to take SOWK 675 and SOWK 677 instead of SOWK 690. A minimum grade of B- is required for this requirement.