Social Work and Juris Doctor Dual Degree (M.S.W./J.D.)
https://chhs.unh.edu/social-work/program/mswjd/social-work-juris-doctor-dual-degree
Social Work and UNH School of Law
The Department of Social Work and the School of Law at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) also offer a dual degree resulting in the JD/M.S.W. In four years, students will be able to complete two graduate degrees, a master in social work (M.S.W.) and a Juris Doctor to prepare them for a career in law and social work.
Contact Information
For additional information regarding the social work/law dual degree course requirements, contact our admissions team at unh.socialwork@unh.edu.
Social Work and Law JD/MSW Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Required Courses | ||
| SW 820 | Social Welfare Policy I | 3 |
| SW 830 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SW 831 | Social Work Practice II: Practice in Small Groups and Community Organizations | 3 |
| SW 840 | Implications of Race, Culture, and Oppression for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 850 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HBSE I) | 3 |
| SW 851 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (HBSE II) | 3 |
| SW 860 | Research Methods in Social Work | 3 |
| SW 880 | Internship I 1 | 3 |
| SW 881 | Internship II 2 | 3 |
| SW 926 | Social Welfare Policy II | 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 3 | 4 |
Capstone: | ||
| SW 983 | Internship IV 4 | 4 |
- 1
Seminar and concurrent two-day/week internship/academic year
- 2
Seminar and two-day/week internship continued from SW 880 Internship I
- 3
Seminar and concurrent three-day/week internship/academic year
- 4
Seminar and three-day/week internship continued from SW 982 Internship III In Field IV (SW 983 Internship IV), students will complete an assignment that will highlight their ability to demonstrate all 9 social work competencies.
- 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.