Academic Catalog
Social Work (M.S.W.) 2023-2024 Catalog Year
Marieb College of Health & Human Services
Department of Social Work
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/socialwork/msw.aspx
(239) 590-7825
(239) 590-7825
The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program prepares graduates for advanced social work practice, based on a solid liberal arts foundation. Students learn specialized clinical intervention skills to work with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities for an expanded clinical role that integrates policy analysis knowledge, and advocacy, and social action skills for effective community practice. Students may pursue the M.S.W. degree on either a full or part-time basis.
Program Admission Requirements
See program website at URL listed above.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- The Department of Social Work has formal policies and procedures concerning the transfer of credit from other accredited colleges and universities, including the transfer of credit from other Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited schools and departments of social work. A student who has previously earned graduate level credit from a Master of Social Work program accredited by the CSWE may submit their transcript as part of the application process. Students may request that courses taken prior to enrollment in the FGCU M.S.W. program be accepted as substitute for social work elective courses provided the course meets certain criteria as determined by the M.S.W. Program Coordinator and/or Department Chair. The following rules will apply in such cases: (a) the course was graduate level and offered by an accredited college or university, (b) the course was taken in a CSWE accredited M.S.W. Program, (c) the course bears direct relevance to the master's level of social work education, (d) the course was not used to meet requirement for another degree, (e) the student earned a grade of "B" or better and provides an official transcript attesting to that fact, and (f) the course was completed within five years prior to admission to the M.S.W. program at FGCU. These determination of elective credit will be made after the student has been admitted to the program. Transfer of credit from another accredited Social Work Program requires a final grade of "B" or better and approval of the M.S.W. Program Coordinator and/or Department Chair. Transfer requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may require course syllabi or a course description so that it may be compared to an equivalent course at FGCU with input from the faculty who teaches the course. Students may also be asked to provide details regarding course content and examples of written work if available. Credit is not given for life experiences.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in the program.
- Each course for this program must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- A maximum of 9 credits of coursework may be transferred from other institutions.
- Students must register for a minimum of 1 credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Earn more than 50% of the credits toward the degree through FGCU.
- Earn a minimum of 39 credits.
Program Requirements
- Required Courses in the Major (39 credits)
SOW 6105 Human Beh in SocEnv I: Micro (3)
SOW 6124 Psychopathology Clinical (3)
SOW 6186 Macro SW Theory and Practice (3)
SOW 6235 Social Welfare and History (3)
SOW 6236 Social Policy Analysis (3)
SOW 6305 Social Work Practice I (3)
SOW 6306 Social Work Practice II (3)
SOW 6344 Adv. Clinical Group Practice (3)
SOW 6369 Advanced Practice Seminar (3)
SOW 6405 Research I: Methods (3)
SOW 6435 Research II: Practice Eval (3)
SOW 6611 Adv. Clin. Pract.: Fam/Couples (3)
SOW 6616 Adv. Clin. Practice with Ind. (3) - Field Experience (12 credits)
Select one of the following groupings:
Full-time Field Experience
SOW 6532 Field Education I (3)
SOW 6533 Field Education II (3)
SOW 6535 Field Instruction III (3)
SOW 6537 Field Education IV (3)
Part-time Field Experience
SOW 6565 Field Education IA-Part-time (2)
SOW 6554 Field Education IB (2)
SOW 6552 Field Education IC (2)
SOW 6566 Field Education IIA-Part-time (2)
SOW 6570 Field Education IIB (2)
SOW 6571 Field Education IIC (2) - Concentration (9-12 credits)
Select one of the following groupings:
Medical Social Work Concentration (12 credits)
Complete each of the following:
SOW 6678 Loss and Bereavement (3)
SOW 6603 Medical Social Work (3)
SOW 6696 Trauma-Informed Care (3)
Plus an additional 3 credits from the following list or other courses as approved by the MSW Program Coordinator.
SOW 6624 SW Practice with Latinos/as (3)
SOW 6644 Issues in Aging (3)
SOW 6710 Chemical Dependency (3)
SOW 6786 Human Trafficking (3)
No concentration on transcript (9 credits)
Select three graduate courses as approved by the advisor. Students may take two additional electives above the 60 credits required for graduation. Common graduate electives offered by the social work program:
SOW 6199 Inter-relational Violence (3)
SOW 6275 International Social Work (3)
SOW 6606 Issues in Health/Mental Health (3)
SOW 6644 Issues in Aging (3)
SOW 6656 Child Abuse (3)
SOW 6624 SW Practice with Latinos/as (3)
SOW 6678 Loss and Bereavement (3)
SOW 6710 Chemical Dependency (3)
SOW 6725 Child Welfare (3)
SOW 6786 Human Trafficking (3)
SOW 6931 Special Topics in Social Work (3)
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Advanced Standing Program:
- Required Courses in the Major (18 credits)
SOW 6124 Psychopathology Clinical (3)
SOW 6344 Adv. Clinical Group Practice (3)
SOW 6369 Advanced Practice Seminar (3)
SOW 6435 Research II: Practice Eval (3)
SOW 6611 Adv. Clin. Practi.:Fam/Couples (3)
SOW 6616 Adv. Clin. Practice with Ind. (3) - Field Experience (6 credits)
Select one of the following groupings:
Full-time Field Experience
SOW 6535 Field Instruction III (3)
SOW 6537 Field Education IV (3)
Part-time Field Experience
SOW 6566 Field Education IIA-Part-time (2)
SOW 6570 Field Education IIB (2)
SOW 6571 Field Education IIC (2) - Concentration (6-12 credits)
Select one of the following groupings:
Medical Social Work Concentration (12 credits)
Complete each of the following:
SOW 6678 Loss and Bereavement (3)
SOW 6603 Medical Social Work (3)
SOW 6696 Trauma-Informed Care (3)
Plus an additional 3 credits from the following list or other courses as approved by the MSW Program Coordinator.
SOW 6624 SW Practice with Latinos/as (3)
SOW 6644 Issues in Aging (3)
SOW 6710 Chemical Dependency (3)
SOW 6786 Human Trafficking (3)
No Concentration on transcript (6 credits)
Select three graduate courses as approved by the advisor. Students may take two additional electives above the 60 credits required for
graduation. Common graduate electives offered by the social work program:
SOW 6199 Inter-relational Violence (3)
SOW 6275 International Social Work (3)
SOW 6606 Issues in Health/Mental Health (3)
SOW 6644 Issues in Aging (3)
SOW 6656 Child Abuse (3)
SOW 6624 SW Practice with Latinos/as (3)
SOW 6678 Loss and Bereavement (3)
SOW 6710 Chemical Dependency (3)
SOW 6725 Child Welfare (3)
SOW 6786 Human Trafficking (3)
SOW 6931 Special Topics in Social Work (3)
Total Credits Required: 30-60
