2021 Curriculum
For students entering the school in fall 2021 or earlier, the areas of study are organized into three departments:
- Adult Mental Health and Wellness
- Children, Youth and Families
- Social Change and Innovation
Students select one of these departments of study and complete one semester of foundation courses centered on the values, knowledge and skills for generalist social work practice, and three semesters of courses focused on department-specific issues. Each department offers its own seven core courses, and students will choose three electives focused on their individual interests.
Courses emphasize real-world skills increasingly demanded by top employers and organizations, such as:
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Data-informed decision-making
- Budgeting
- Cross-discipline collaboration
- Workload management
- Creativity
- Accountability
Students may further customize their study by selecting tracks, such as Military Social Work, Social Work in Business, School Social Work, Gerontology and Behavioral Health.
To find out when a course is offered and to review its syllabus, please refer to the university's Schedule of Classes.