MSW Degree Plans
If you are a financial aid recipient, we encourage you to only take the courses that count toward the completion of your degree.
To be considered a full-time student for financial aid purposes, you would enroll in at least 9 credit hours as a graduate student that count toward your degree.
To be eligible for most financial aid, you only need to be enrolled at least half-time, which is 5 credit hours for graduate students in courses that count toward your degree.
Please review the degree plan that corresponds to your cohort, as there may be a semester in which you will be enrolled less than half time as a graduate student.
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ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE
FOUNDATION
(Non-BSW Degree Holder)
Full-Time
Fall 2022 and Forward
|
First Fall Semester |
First Spring Semester |
First Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5308 Human Behavior in Individual and Family Social Environments SOWK 5313 Foundation Social Work Practice I SOWK 5314 Foundation Social Work Practice II SOWK 5317 Social Work Research |
SOWK 5309 Human Behavior in Local and Global Social Environments SOWK 5310 Social Welfare Policy and Services SOWK 5316 Foundation Social Work Practice III |
Preparation for Foundation Field/Webinars |
| Semester Total Hours 12 | Semester Total Hours 9 | Semester Hours zero |
|
Second Fall Semester |
Second Spring Semester |
Second Summer Semester |
|
SOWK 53761 Foundation Field Practicum I SOWK 5577 Foundation Field Practicum II *Graduate Elective
|
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Based Resource Development SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision of Social Services Organizations |
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
| Semester Total Hours 11 | Semester Total Hours 12 | Semester Total Hours 6 |
|
Third Fall Semester |
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|
SOWK 53782 Advanced Practicum I SOWK 5979 Advanced Practicum II |
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| Semester Total Hours 12 |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in Advanced courses, all foundation coursework must be complete.
2Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.
ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE
ADVANCED STANDING
(BSW Degree Holder)
Full-Time
Fall 2022 and Older
| First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester | First Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Base Resource Development SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals |
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision in Social Service Organizations SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
Graduate Elective* Graduate Elective* Preparation for Final Field/Webinars |
| Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
| Second Fall Semester | ||
|
SOWK 53781 Advanced Practicum 1 SOWK 5979 Advanced Practicum 2 |
||
| Total Semester Hours 12 |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.
ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE
FOUNDATION
(Non-BSW Degree Holder)
Full-Time
Fall 2021 & Older
| First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester | First Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5308 Human Behavior in Individual and Family Social Environments SOWK 5313 Foundation Social Work Practice I SOWK 5316 Foundation Social Work Practice III |
SOWK 5314 Foundation Social Work Practice II SOWK 5317 Social Work Research SOWK 54101 Foundation Field I SOWK 5411 Foundation Field II |
SOWK 5309 Human Behavior in Local and Global Social Environments SOWK 5310 Social Welfare Policy and Services |
| Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 14 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
| Second Fall Semester | Second Spring Semester | Second Summer Semester |
|
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Based Resource Development SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals |
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision of Social Services Organizations SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
Graduate Elective* Preparation for Final Field/Webinars |
| Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 3 |
| Third Fall Semester | ||
|
SOWK 53782 Advanced Field Practicum 1 SOWK 5979 Advanced Field Practicum 2 |
||
| Total Semester Hours 12 |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in Advanced courses, all foundation coursework must be complete.
2Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.
ONLINE
FOUNDATION
(Non-BSW Degree Holder)
Part-Time
Fall 2021 and Older
| First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester | First Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5308 Human Behavior in Individual and Family Social Environment SOWK5313 Foundation Social Work Practice I |
SOWK 5316 Foundation Social Work Practice III SOWK 5317 Social Work Research |
SOWK 5309 Human Behavior in Local and Global Social Environments SOWK 5310 Social Welfare Policy and Services |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
| Second Fall Semester | Second Spring Semester | Second Summer Semester |
|
SOWK 5314 Foundation Social Work Practice II SOWK 54101 Foundation Field I
|
SOWK 5411 Foundation Field II Graduate Elective* |
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Based Resource Development |
| Total Semester Hours 7 | Total Semester Hours 7 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
| Third Fall Semester | Third Spring Semester | Third Summer Semester |
|
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals |
SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision Social Service Organizations SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
Preparation for Final Field/Webinars |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours zero |
| Fourth Fall Semester | Fourth Spring Semester | |
|
SOWK 53782 Advanced Field Practicum 1 SOWK 5379 Advanced Field Practicum 2 |
SOWK 5679 Advanced Field Practicum 2 | |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in Advanced courses, all foundation coursework must be complete.
2Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.
ONLINE
FOUNDATION
(Non-BSW Degree Holder)
Part-Time Online
Fall 2022 and Forward
| First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester |
First Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5308 Human Behavior in Individual and Family Social Environments SOWK 5313 Foundation Social Work Practice I |
SOWK 5314 Foundation Social Work Practice II SOWK 5317 Social Work Research |
SOWK 5309 Human Behavior in Local and Global Social Environments SOWK 5310 Social Welfare Policy and Services |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
| Second Fall Semester | Second Spring Semester | Second Summer Semester |
|
SOWK 5316 Foundation Social Work Practice III SOWK 53761 & 5111 Foundation Field I |
SOWK 5411 Foundation Field II Elective* |
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Based Resource Development |
| Total Semester Hours 7 | Total Semester Hours 7 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
| Third Fall Semester | Third Spring Semester | Third Summer Semester |
|
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals |
SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision Social Service Organizations SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
Preparation for Field Field/Webinars |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours zero |
| Fourth Fall | Fourth Spring | |
|
SOWK 53782 Advanced Practicum 1 SOWK 5379 Advanced Practicum 2 |
SOWK 5679 Advanced Field Practicum 2 | |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in Advanced courses, all foundation coursework must be complete.
2Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.
ONLINE
ADVANCED STANDING
(BSW Degree Holder)
Part-time Fall 2021 and Forward
| First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester | First Summer Semester | Second Fall Semester |
Second Spring Semester |
Second Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Based Resource Development |
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals |
Graduate Elective* Graduate Elective* |
SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision in Social Service Organizations SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
SOWK 53781 Advanced Field Practicum 1 SOWK 5379 Advanced Field Practicum 2 |
SOWK 5679 Advanced Field Practicum 2 |
| Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 6 |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.
ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE
ADVANCED STANDING
(BSW Degree Holder)
Full-Time
Fall 2023 and Forward
| First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester | First Summer Semester | Second Fall Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SOWK 5322 Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice SOWK 5371 Advanced Assessment, Leadership, and Supervision of Social Services Organizations SOWK 5373 Advanced Intervention with Families and Groups |
SOWK 5323 Advanced Social Work Research SOWK 5370 Advanced Program Planning and Grant-Based Resource Development SOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals |
Graduate Elective* Graduate Elective* Preparation for Final Field/Webinars |
SOWK 53781 Advanced Field Practicum 1 SOWK 5979 Advanced Field Practicum 2 |
| Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 9 | Total Semester Hours 6 | Total Semester Hours 12 |
*Elective can be from any other graduate discipline at Texas State or from courses identified as SOWK graduate electives. If elective is from any other graduate discipline at Texas State consult with Graduate Program Director/Advisor for approval.
1Before enrolling in final field courses – SOWK 5378, SOWK 5379, SOWK 5679, & SOWK 5979 all other academic coursework/requirement must be complete.