Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Degree Plans

Northeastern State University - Master of Social Work

 

Degree Plans For Advanced Standing Programs

 

Degree Plan for the Full Time Advanced Standing Program (1 Year)
Summer 6 hours

SOWK 5233 - Clinical Practice with Indigenous Populations

* SOWK 5463 - Social Work Practice in Health/Behavioral Health Settings (Elective)

Fall 12-15 hours

SOWK 5273 - Advanced Clinical Practice

SOWK 5323 - Practice-Oriented Research

SOWK 5513 - Advanced Social Work Practice & Ethics

SOWK 5713 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups

* SOWK 5553 - Assessment of Mental Health Disorders (Elective)

Spring 11-14 hours

* SOWK 5753 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Children & Adolescents (Elective)

SOWK 5604 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar I

SOWK 5804 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar II

SOWK 5903 - Integrative Capstone Seminar

Total 32 hours * Elective options

*All Classes will be offered one day a week on Mondays.

Degree Plan for the Part Time Advanced Standing Program (2 Years)
Summer 3 hours SOWK 5233 - Clinical Practice with Indigenous Populations
Fall 6 hours

SOWK 5273 - Advanced Clinical Practice

SOWK 5323 - Practice-Oriented Research

Spring 3 hours *SOWK 5753 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Children & Adolescents (Elective)
Summer 3 hours * SOWK 5463 - Social Work Practice in Health/Behavioral Health Settings (Elective)
Fall 6 hours

SOWK 5513 - Advanced Social Work Practice & Ethics

SOWK 5713 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups

* SOWK 5553 - Elective Assessment of Mental Health Disorders (Elective)

Spring 11 hours

SOWK 5604 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar I

SOWK 5804 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar II

SOWK 5903 - Integrative Capstone Seminar

Total 32 hours * Elective Options

 

 

Degree Plans for Traditional Pathway Programs

 

Degree Plan for the Traditional Pathway Program (2 Years)
Foundation Year Fall 13 hours

SOWK 5003 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

SOWK 5013 - Practice I (Social Work Practice with Individuals)

SOWK 5023 - Social Work Research

SOWK 5204 - Social Work Practicum I & Seminar

  Spring 13-16 hours

SOWK 5103 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

SOWK 5313 - Practice II (Social Work Practice with Groups)

SOWK 5453 - Social Policy

SOWK 5404 – Social Work Practicum II & Seminar

Concentration Year Summer 3-6 hours

SOWK 5233 - Clinical Practice with Indigenous Populations

SOWK 5463 - Social Work Practice in Health/Behavioral Health Settings* (Elective)

  Fall 12-15 hours

SOWK 5273 - Advanced Clinical Practice

SOWK 5323 - Practice-Oriented Research

SOWK 5513 - Advanced Social Work Practice & Ethics

SOWK 5713 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups

* SOWK 5553 - Assessment of Mental Health Disorders (Elective)

  Spring 11-14 hours

* SOWK 5753 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Children & Adolescents (Elective)

SOWK 5604 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar I

SOWK 5804 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar II

SOWK 5903 - Integrative Capstone Seminar

  Total 58 hours * Elective options (only 6 hours are required)

*All Classes will be offered one day a week on Wednesdays.

Degree Plan for the Part Time Traditional Pathway Program (3 years)

Foundation Year Fall 9 hours

SOWK 5003 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

SOWK 5013 - Practice I (Social Work Practice with Individuals)

SOWK 5023 - Social Work Research

  Spring 9-12 hours

SOWK 5103 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

SOWK 5453 - Social Policy

SOWK 5313 - Practice II (Social Work Practice with Groups)

SOWK 5613 - Human Diversity*(Elective)

Concentration Years Fall 10-13 hours

SOWK 5273 - Advanced Clinical Practice

SOWK 5513 - Advanced Social Work Practice & Ethics

* SOWK 5553 - Assessment of Mental Health Disorders (Elective)

SOWK 5204 - Social Work Practicum I & Seminar

  Spring 4-7 hours

* SOWK 5753 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Children & Adolescents* (Elective)

SOWK 5404 – Social Work Practicum II & Seminar

  Summer 3-6 hours

SOWK 5233 - Clinical Practice with Indigenous Populations

* SOWK 5463 - Social Work Practice in Health/Behavioral Health Settings (Elective)

  Fall 6 hours

SOWK 5323 - Practice-Oriented Research

SOWK 5713 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups

  Spring 11 hours

SOWK 5903 - Integrative Capstone Seminar

SOWK 5604 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar I

SOWK 5804 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar II

  Total 58 hours * Elective options (only 6 hours are required)

 

Degree Plan for the Part Time traditional Pathway Program (4 Years)
Foundation Years Fall 6 hours

SOWK 5003 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

SOWK 5013 - Practice I (Social Work Practice with Individuals)

  Spring 3-6 hours

SOWK 5103 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

SOWK 5613 - Human Diversity*(Elective)

  Fall 10-13 hours

SOWK 5273 - Advanced Clinical Practice

SOWK 5023 - Social Work Research

* SOWK 5553 - Assessment of Mental Health Disorders (Elective)

SOWK 5204 - Social Work Practicum I & Seminar

  Spring 7 hours

SOWK 5453 - Social Policy

SOWK 5404 – Social Work Practicum II & Seminar

Concentration Years Summer 3-7 hours

SOWK 5233 - Clinical Practice with Indigenous Populations

* SOWK 5463 - Social Work Practice in Health/Behavioral Health Settings (Elective)

  Fall 6 hours

SOWK 5323 - Practice-Oriented Research

SOWK 5513 - Advanced Social Work Practice & Ethics

  Spring 7-10 hours

SOWK 5313 - Practice II (Social Work Practice with Groups)

* SOWK 5753 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Children & Adolescents*

SOWK 5604 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar I

  Fall 3 hours SOWK 5713 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups
  Spring 7 hours

SOWK 5804 - Advanced Practicum & Seminar II

SOWK 5903 - Integrative Capstone Seminar

  Total 58 hours * Elective options (only 6 hours are required)

 

 

 

ACCREDITATION

Northeastern State University Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Work are both accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

CSWE Accreditation