There are several ways to complete the M.S.W. at Radford University, including full or part-time study and the Standard or Advanced Standing curriculum.
The Standard curriculum is 61 credits while the Advanced Standing curriculum is 40 credits, allowing advanced students to receive their M.S.W. more quickly.
Applicants are only eligible to apply for the Advanced Standing option if they have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited social work program and make application within seven years and have attained a minimum GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate coursework, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all undergraduate social work coursework.
Fall (1) |
Spring (1) |
Summer (1) |
SW 601 |
SW 602 |
*Elective |
SW 611 |
SW 621 |
*Elective |
SW 631 |
SW 632 |
*Elective |
SW 641 |
SW 642 |
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Fall (2) |
Spring (2) |
SW 682 |
SW 784 |
SW 772 |
SW 761 |
SW 783 |
SW 785 |
SW 791 (5 cr.) |
SW 792 (5 cr.) |
Fall (1) |
Spring (1) |
Summer (1) |
SW 601 |
SW 602 |
*Elective |
SW 611 |
SW 621 |
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Fall (2) |
Spring (2) |
Summer (2) |
SW 631 |
SW 632 |
*Elective |
SW 641 |
SW 642 |
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Fall (3) |
Spring (3) |
SW 682 |
SW 761 |
SW 772 |
*Elective |
Fall (4) |
Spring (4) |
SW 783 |
SW 784 |
SW 791 |
SW 792 |
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SW 785 |
Advanced Standing is available only to students whose undergraduate degree in social work or social welfare was from an undergraduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time the degree was awarded, and received in the within 7 years of application. If your undergraduate degree was in a field other than social work you are not eligible for Advanced Standing.
Eligible applicants may apply to the Advanced Standing program and, if not accepted, will automatically be considered for the Standard Program.
Students who are accepted into the Advanced Standing program will be required to register for the Bridge Courses (summer for Radford campus). Classes will be offered on Saturdays (June and July in Radford) with additional work done online. Students who plan on attending the Advanced Standing program should be aware that these courses are mandatory and attendance will be required on Saturdays.
Summer (1) |
Fall (1) |
Spring (1) |
Summer (2) |
SW 678 |
SW 682 |
SW 761 |
Elective |
SW 679 |
SW 772 |
SW 784 |
Elective |
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SW 783 |
SW 785 |
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SW 791 (5) |
SW 792 (5) |
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Summer (1) |
Fall (1) |
Spring (1) |
SW 678 |
SW 682 |
SW 761 |
SW 679 |
SW 772 |
Elective |
Summer (2) |
Fall (2) |
Spring (2) |
Elective |
SW 783 |
SW 784 |
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SW 791 (5) |
SW 785 |
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SW 792 (5) |
We offer an innovative and stimulating learning community for professional students seeking the MSW degree. The part-time Master of Social Work Program is designed primarily for people working full-time in the human services arena. Standard MSW curriculums are offered.
Year 1
Fall (6 hrs) |
Spring (6 hrs) |
Summer (6 hrs) |
HBSE 1 (SOWK 601) |
HBSE II (SOWK 602) |
Practice I (SOWK 631) |
Policy I (SOWK 611) |
Research I (SOWK 621) |
Field I (SOWK 641) |
Year 2
Fall (6 hrs) |
Spring (6 hrs) |
Summer (3, 6, or 9 hrs) |
Practice II (SOWK 632) |
Biopsychosocial (SOWK 682) |
Policy II (SOWK 761) |
Field II (SOWK 642) |
Research II (SOWK 772) |
Elective |
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Elective |
Year 3
Fall (8 hrs) |
Spring (8 hrs) |
Summer (3 or 6 hrs) |
Practice III (SOWK 783) |
Practice IV (SOWK 784) |
Seminar (SOWK 785) |
Field III (SOWK 791) |
Field IV (SOWK 792) |
Elective |