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 500 | Generalist Bridge Course | 1 |
| 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 544 | Generalist Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| SOWK 545 | Generalist Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| SOWK 550 | Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 555 | Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups 1 | 3 |
| SOWK 570 | Generalist Social Work Communication and Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 580 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SOWK 588 | Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SOWK 590 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar | 8 |
| or SOWK 575 & SOWK 577 | 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 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 2 | 9 |
| or SOWK 675 & SOWK 677 | Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A and Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
- 1
SOWK 555 is a required intensive, available in Virtual Format
- 2
Minimum grade of B- required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Cognate | ||
| Social Work Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Work Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Work Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
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 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
Program Offered in Resident & Online Format
Full-Time Course Sequence
Social Work (M.S.W.) - Advanced Generalist - General
The full-time plan of study for the Master of Social Work Traditional Program is designed so that students can complete the program within two calendar years.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| SOWK 500 | Generalist Bridge Course | 1 |
| SOWK 501 | Generalist Social Work Concepts | 3 |
| SOWK 530 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOWK 555 | Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOWK 570 | Generalist Social Work Communication and Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOWK 544 | Generalist Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| SOWK 550 | Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 580 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SOWK 510 | Generalist Social Work Macro Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 545 | Generalist Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| SOWK 588 | Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Generalist Field Experience & Seminar Elective 1,2 | 8 | |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SOWK 625 | Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy | 3 |
| SOWK 650 | Diversity and Cultural Humility | 3 |
| SOWK 655 | Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| SOWK 664 | Advanced Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SOWK 665 | Advanced Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| SOWK 680 | Applied Research and Ethics | 3 |
| Social Work Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Advanced Generalist Field Experience & Seminar Elective 5,6,7 | 9 | |
| SOWK 688 | Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Social Work Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Choose from the following: SOWK 590, or SOWK 575 and SOWK 5772
- 2
If the student chooses to take the SOWK 575 and SOWK 577 option, the student should take SOWK 575 during their First Semester, SOWK 577 during their Second Semester. Students should contact their Academic Advisor regarding any questions.
- 3
- 4
Choose one of the following courses: MGMT 602 or any 600 level SOWK course not already required by the degree.
- 5
Minimum grade of B- required
- 6
Choose from the following: SOWK 690, or SOWK 675 and SOWK 6777
- 7
If the student chooses to take the SOWK 675 and SOWK 677 option, the student should take SOWK 675 during their Third Semester and should take SOWK 677 during their Fourth Semester. Students should contact their Academic Advisor regarding any questions.
Part-Time Course Sequence
The part-time plan of study for the Master of Social Work Traditional Program is designed so that students can complete the program within four calendar years.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| SOWK 500 | Generalist Bridge Course | 1 |
| SOWK 501 | Generalist Social Work Concepts | 3 |
| SOWK 530 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOWK 555 | Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOWK 570 | Generalist Social Work Communication and Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| SOWK 544 | Generalist Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| SOWK 550 | Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 545 | Generalist Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| SOWK 510 | Generalist Social Work Macro Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SOWK 575 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A | 4 |
| SOWK 580 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SOWK 588 | Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| SOWK 577 | Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B | 4 |
| SOWK 625 | Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| SOWK 650 | Diversity and Cultural Humility | 3 |
| SOWK 655 | Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| SOWK 680 | Applied Research and Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 664 | Advanced Field Enrollment I | 0 |
| SOWK 665 | Advanced Field Enrollment II | 0 |
| Social Work Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| SOWK 675 | Advanced Field Experience and Seminar A (Comprehensive Focus) 2 | 4 |
| Social Work Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| SOWK 677 | Advanced Field Experience and Seminar B (Comprehensive Focus) 2 | 5 |
| SOWK 688 | Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |