Social Work: Advanced Standing Online (M.S.W.)
https://www.unh.edu/program/master-social-work/social-work-advanced-standing-online
Advanced Standing Program
The M.S.W. program considers advanced standing for exceptional students with undergraduate degrees from accredited baccalaureate social work programs. Applicants must have graduated from the B.S.W. program within five years of matriculation into the M.S.W. program with a 3.2 cumulative GPA or a 3.3 Social Work major GPA. This program length is 16 months.
Degree Requirements
Complete a minimum of 35 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SW 840 | Implications of Race, Culture, and Oppression for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 900 | Advanced Standing Practice and Internship Seminar | 3 |
| SW 930 | Advanced General Practice III: Clinical Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| SW 931 | Advanced Generalist Practice IV: Community and Administrative Practice | 3 |
| SW 952 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment III | 3 |
| SW 962 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 |
| SW 965 | Program and Practice Evaluation | 3 |
| SW 982 | Internship III (seminar and concurrent internship) | 4 |
| SW 983 | Internship IV (Seminar & Concurrent Internship) | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two elective courses, six (6) credits. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Sample Degree Plan
This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Term 1 | ||
| SW 840 | Implications of Race, Culture, and Oppression for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| SW 962 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Term 3 | ||
| SW 900 | Advanced Standing Practice and Internship Seminar | 3 |
| SW 952 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment III | 3 |
| Term 4 | ||
| SW 930 | Advanced General Practice III: Clinical Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| SW 982 | Internship III | 4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Term 5 | ||
| Internship III (Continues) | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| SW 931 | Advanced Generalist Practice IV: Community and Administrative Practice | 3 |
| SW 983 | Internship IV | 4 |
| Term 2 | ||
| SW 965 | Program and Practice Evaluation | 3 |
| Internship IV (Continues) | ||
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Accelerated Master's Overview
Accelerated Master’s programs offer qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor’s degree. Accelerated master's programs are designed to provide students with an efficient and cost-effective pathway to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree or graduate certificate, enhancing career opportunities and long-term earning potential.
Accelerated Master's Highlights
- Begin studying advanced topics while an undergraduate student with the opportunity to complete a master’s degree or graduate certificate early.
- Master’s degree program students: Earn up to 12* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Graduate certificate program students: Earn up to 8* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the graduate certificate.
- Students complete the bachelor’s degree, and then officially matriculate into the master’s or graduate certificate program to complete the remaining required graduate-level coursework.
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements
- A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA is required.*
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credits must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate (800-level) courses.
- Streamlined Graduate School Application (two letters of recommendation; most standardized tests and application fee are waived).*
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Requirements
- Students must attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Students must submit a special registration form each semester for dual-credit courses and note any DegreeWorks exceptions.
- Students may defer graduate matriculation for up to one year after earning their bachelor’s degree in most programs.
- See the Accelerated Master’s Catalog Policy and Accelerated Master’s Website for additional information and a list of programs. Note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher-grade expectations) compared to the general policy.
Social Work: Advanced Standing (Online) (M.S.W.) Accelerated Option
This graduate degree program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| SW 802 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| SW 804 | Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges | 3 |
| SW 805 | Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice | 3 |
| SW 808 | Mental Health Aspects of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| SW 810 | SW and the Digital Age | 3 |
| SW 812 | Understanding Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| SW 815 | Affirming Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ People | 3 |
| SW 816 | Addiction Assessment | 3 |
| SW 817 | Understanding Suicide | 3 |
| SW 818 | SW & Creative Arts | 3 |
| SW 819 | Addiction Treatment | 3 |
| SW 821 | International Social Work | 3 |
| SW 840 | Implications of Race, Culture, and Oppression for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 865 | Adventure Therapy: Facilitation and Processing of the Experience | 3 |
| SW 871 | Trauma-Informed Practice in School Settings | 3 |
| SW 885 | Study Abroad | 3 |
- Student demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
- Student engages diversity and difference in practice.
- Student advances human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.
- Engage in practice informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engages in policy practice.
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Intervenes with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Evaluates practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.