Social Work Pathway Curriculum Map

Full-Time
Year 1
Autumn
Core

Social Intervention: Direct Practice  

Core

Social Intervention: Programs & Policies

Core

Foundational Diversity Course

Winter
Core

Social Intervention: Direct Practice  

Core

Social Intervention: Programs & Policies 

Core

Human Behavior in the Social Environment 

Spring
Core

Research & Evaluation Course

Core

Specialized Diversity Course

Elective

Free Elective Course 1

The Core curriculum includes 9 foundational integrative courses in the following areas: 
  • Social Intervention: Direct Practice
  • Social Intervention: Programs and Policies
  • Foundational Diversity
  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment
  • Research
  • Specialized Diversity
Year 2 Pathway Course Integration
Autumn
Integrated Pathway

Integrated Pathway Course

Level of Practice Skills

Practice Skills Course 1

Core

Advanced Research Course

Winter
Pathway Elective

Pathway Elective Course 1

Level of Practice Skills

Practice Skills Course 2

Elective

Free Elective Course 2

Spring
Pathway Elective

Pathway Elective Course 2

Elective

Free Elective Course 3

Elective

Free Elective Course 4

Students choose one of the five pathways. There are three required pathway courses that include:
  • One Integrated Pathway course focuses on the systems central to the pathway.
  • Two Pathway Electives that relate to the focus of the pathway.
In addition, students will take two levels of practice/skills courses.
Students will have the flexibility to customize the remaining of their program with electives.  This includes the option to use electives to take additional levels of practice courses to deepen or expand skills.
  • Four free electives will be available.