Social Work (M.S.W.) - Individual & Family Clinical

Social Work (M.S.W.) - Individual & Family Clinical

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.

Core Courses
SOWK 500Generalist Bridge Course1
SOWK 501Generalist Social Work Concepts3
SOWK 510Generalist Social Work Macro Practice3
SOWK 530Human Behavior and the Social Environment3
SOWK 544Generalist Field Enrollment I0
SOWK 545Generalist Field Enrollment II0
SOWK 550Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families3
SOWK 555Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups 13
SOWK 570Generalist Social Work Communication and Ethics3
SOWK 580Social Work Research Methods3
SOWK 588Generalist Comprehensive Exam0
SOWK 590Generalist Field Experience and Seminar8
or SOWK 575
& SOWK 577		 Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A
and Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B
SOWK 625Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy3
SOWK 650Diversity and Cultural Humility3
SOWK 655Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice3
SOWK 664Advanced Generalist Field Enrollment I0
SOWK 665Advanced Generalist Field Enrollment II0
SOWK 680Applied Research and Ethics3
SOWK 688Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam0
SOWK 690Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar 29
or SOWK 675
& SOWK 677		 Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A
and Advanced Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B
Total Hours51
1

SOWK 555 is a required intensive, available in Virtual Format

2

Minimum grade of B- required

Individual & Family Clinical Cognate
SOWK 641Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice3
SOWK 643Child and Family Social Work Clinical Practice3
or SOWK 647 Military Social Work Practice
SOWK 645Psychopathology and Addictions3
Total Hours9

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.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours13
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
 Hours9
Third Semester
SOWK 588 Generalist Comprehensive Exam 0
Generalist Field Experience & Seminar Elective 1,2 8
 Hours8
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
 Hours9
Fifth Semester
SOWK 641 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice 3
SOWK 664 Advanced Field Enrollment I 0
SOWK 645 Psychopathology and Addictions 3
SOWK 665 Advanced Field Enrollment II 0
SOWK 680 Applied Research and Ethics 3
 Hours9
Sixth Semester
Advanced Generalist Field Experience & Seminar Elective 3,4,5 9
SOWK 688 Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam 0
SOWK 643 Child and Family Social Work Clinical Practice 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours60
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

Minimum grade of B- required

4

Choose from the following: SOWK 690, or SOWK 675 and SOWK 6777

5

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
SOWK 500 Generalist Bridge Course 1
SOWK 501 Generalist Social Work Concepts 3
SOWK 530 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3
 Hours7
Second Semester
SOWK 555 Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups 3
SOWK 570 Generalist Social Work Communication and Ethics 3
 Hours6
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
 Hours6
Fourth Semester
SOWK 575 Generalist Field Experience and Seminar A 4
SOWK 580 Social Work Research Methods 3
SOWK 588 Generalist Comprehensive Exam 0
 Hours7
Third Year
Fifth Semester
SOWK 577 Generalist Field Experience and Seminar B 4
SOWK 625 Social Policy, Justice, and Advocacy 3
 Hours7
Sixth Semester
SOWK 650 Diversity and Cultural Humility 3
SOWK 655 Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice 3
 Hours6
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
SOWK 645 Psychopathology and Addictions 3
SOWK 664 Advanced Field Enrollment I 0
SOWK 665 Advanced Field Enrollment II 0
SOWK 641 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice 3
 Hours6
Eighth Semester
SOWK 675 Advanced Field Experience and Seminar A (Comprehensive Focus) 1 4
SOWK 680 Applied Research and Ethics 3
 Hours7
Ninth Semester
SOWK 677 Advanced Field Experience and Seminar B (Comprehensive Focus) 1 5
SOWK 688 Advanced Generalist Comprehensive Exam 0
SOWK 643
or SOWK 647
 Child and Family Social Work Clinical Practice
or Military Social Work Practice
 3
 Hours8
 Total Hours60
1

Minimum grade of B- required

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