Curriculum Snapshot
SocialWork@Simmons students can complete the online MSW program on an accelerated, full-time, or extended basis. Select from the options below to view a sample course schedule by term:
Accelerated Full-Time (4 terms) ↑
TERM 1 | 17 credits
Social Welfare Policy and Services (3 credits)
Social Work with Groups (3 credits)
Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Social Work Research (3 credits)
Field Education I (5 credits)
TERM 2 | 16 credits
Dynamics of Racism and Oppression (3 credits)
Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)
Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
Field Education I (4 credits)
TERM 3 | 16 credits
Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits)
Advocacy and Social Action for Professional Social Workers (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Field Education II (4 credits)
TERM 4 | 16 credits
Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Field Education II (4 credits)
Standard Full-Time Program (6 terms) ↑
TERM 1 | 9 credits
Social Welfare Policy and Services (3 credits)
Dynamics of Racism and Oppression (3 credits)
Social Work with Groups (3 credits)
TERM 2 | 11 credits
Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)
Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Field Education I (5 credits)
TERM 3 | 10 credits
Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Field Education I (4 credits)
TERM 4 | 9 credits
Social Work Research (3 credits)
Advocacy and Social Action for Professional Social Workers (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
TERM 5 | 13 credits
Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Field Education II (4 credits)
TERM 6 | 13 credits
Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Field Education II (4 credits)
Extended Program (8 terms) ↑
TERM 1 | 6 credits
Social Welfare Policy and Services (3 credits)
Social Work with Groups (3 credits)
TERM 2 | 6 credits
Dynamics of Racism and Oppression (3 credits)
Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)
TERM 3 | 6 credits
Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
Social Work Research (3 credits)
TERM 4 | 8 credits
Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Field Education I (5 credits)
TERM 5 | 10 credits
Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Field Education I (4 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
TERM 6 | 9 credits
Advocacy and Social Action for Professional Social Workers (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
TERM 7 | 10 credits
Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits)
Advanced Clinical Course (3 credits)
Field Education II (4 credits)
TERM 8 | 10 credits
Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Field Education II (4 credits)
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