Social Work (M.S.W.) - Advanced Generalist - General
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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 501 | Generalist Social Work Concepts | 3 |
| SOWK 510 | Generalist Social Work Macro Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 530 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOWK 545 | Generalist Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| SOWK 550 | Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 555 | Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOWK 570 | Generalist Social Work Communication and Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 580 | Generalist Social Work Statistics, Research, and Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 588 | Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SOWK 590 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar | 8 |
| or SOWK 560 & SOWK 565 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A and Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B | |
| SOWK 625 | Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy | 3 |
| SOWK 650 | Diversity and Cultural Humility | 3 |
| SOWK 655 | Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 665 | Advanced Generalist Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| SOWK 670 | Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar 1 | 9 |
| or SOWK 675 & SOWK 677 | Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A and Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B | |
| SOWK 680 | Applied Research and Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 688 | Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
- 1
Minimum grade of B- required
| 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
Choose one of the following courses: SOWK 610 Advanced Social Work Macro Practice (3 c.h.) or SOWK 641 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice (3 c.h.)
- 2
Choose one of the following courses: MGMT 602 Non-Profit Management (3 c.h.), SOWK 612 Program Development and Supervision (3 c.h.), SOWK 643 Child and Family Social Work Clinical Practice (3 c.h.), SOWK 644 Social Development and International Social Work Practice (3 c.h.), SOWK 645 Psychopathology and Addictions (3 c.h.), SOWK 647 Military Social Work Practice (3 c.h.), or SOWK 697 Special Topics in Advanced Generalist Social Work (3 c.h.)
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program 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 7 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