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:

Advanced Standing Program (4 terms)
Accelerated Full-Time (4 terms)
Standard Full-Time Program (6 terms)
Extended Program (8 terms)

Advanced Standing (4 terms)

Advanced Standing Terms 1 and 2
Term 1 (14 weeks, 6 credits)	Term 2 (14 weeks, 11 credits)
414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits) Elective (3 credits)	569 Advanced Standing Seminar (3 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 596 Field Education (5 credits)

Advanced Standing Terms 3 and 4
Term 3 (14 weeks, 10 credits)	Term 4 (14 weeks, 10 credits)
509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 597 Field Education (4 credits)	404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) 422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) 598 Field Education (4 credits)

Accelerated Full-Time (4 terms)

Accelerated Full-Time Terms 1 and 2
Term 1 (14 weeks, 17 credits)	Term 2 (14 weeks, 16 credits)
446L Field Education Lab (5 credits) 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits) 403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)	446B Field Education I (4 Credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits) 422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)

Accelerated Full-Time Terms 3 and 4
Term 3 (14 weeks, 16 credits)	Term 4 (14 weeks, 16 credits)
447A Field Education II (4 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) 414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)	447B Field Education II (4 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)

Standard Full-Time (6 terms)

Standard Full-Time Terms 1 and 2
Term 1 (14 weeks, 9 credits)	Term 2 (14 weeks, 14 credits)
403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits) 422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits)	446L Field Education Lab (5 credits) 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits) 409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits)

Standard Full-Time Terms 3 and 4
Term 3 (14 weeks, 10 credits)	Term 4 (14 weeks, 10 credits)
446B Field Education I (4 Credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)	447A Field Education II (4 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)

Standard Full-Time Terms 5 and 6
Term 5 (14 weeks, 13 credits)	Term 6 (14 weeks, 9 credits)
447B Field Education II (4 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits)	Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)

Extended Program (8 terms)

Extended Program Terms 1 and 2
Term 1 (14 weeks, 6 credits)	Term 2 (14 weeks, 6 credits)
403 Social Policy & Social Work in Organizations & Communities (3 credits) 411 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)	409 Dynamics of Racism & Oppression (3 credits) 441 Social Work Research (3 credits)

Extended Program Terms 3 and 4
Term 3 (14 weeks, 6 credits)	Term 4 (14 weeks, 8 credits)
422 Substance Use and Social Work (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)	446L Field Education Lab (5 credits) 421A Social Work Practice (3 credits)

Extended Program Terms 5 and 6
Term 5 (14 weeks, 10 credits)	Term 6 (14 weeks, 10 credits)
446B Field Education I (4 Credits) 421B Social Work Practice (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)	447A Field Education II (4 credits) 424A Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 414 Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)

Extended Program Terms 7 and 8
Term 7 (14 weeks, 10 credits)	Term 8 (14 weeks, 9 credits)
447B Field Education II (4 credits) 424B Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits) 509 Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3 credits)	404 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits) Elective or Certificate Course (3 credits)

Your first elective must be from the list of "Generalist" electives:

418 Crisis Intervention with Children and Adolescents
455 Human Sexuality and Social Work Practice
461 Best Practices in Group Work
578 Perspectives on Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

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