School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration

M.S.W./M.P.A. Degrees

Students may pursue a Master of Public Administration simultaneously with a Master of Social Work. Students must be admitted to both programs. This recommended plan of study is comprised of 78 credits, 72 hours that are required and six credits of electives.

Foundation Core (all required):

  • SW 600 Cultural Competency for Social Work
  • SW 601 Foundations of Social Work Practice
  • SW 603 Integrated Methods
  • SW 610 Social Welfare Policy and Services I
  • SW 620 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
  • SW 690 Social Research I

Advanced Core (all required with 2 noted PA/SW options):

  • SW 622 Psychopathology and Social Deviance
  • SW 662 Substance Abuse and Social Work Practice
  • SW 670 Social Work Practice: Individuals
  • SW 693 Social Research II OR PA 611 Research Methods

Public Administration (all required):

  • PA 520 Foundations of Public Management
  • PA 612 Human Resources in Organizations
  • PA 614 Organization Theory
  • PA 660 The Nonprofit Sector: History and Ethics
  • PA 662 Nonprofit Resource and Financial Management
  • PA 663 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Policy

Field Practicum (all required):

  • SW 650 Field Education I
  • SW 651 Field Education Seminar I
  • SW 652 Field Education II
  • SW 653 Field Education Seminar II
  • SW 654 Field Education III
  • SW 655 Field Education Seminar III

Note: One field practicum must focus on building management skills.

Advanced Macro (all required with 2 noted PA/SW options):

  • SW 660 Grant Writing and Resource Development OR PA 535 Grant Writing
  • SW 678 Human Services Administration OR PA 661 Nonprofit Management: Practices
  • SW 679 Program Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

Social Work Electives (choose 1 of 4):

  • SW 630 Social Work: Global Service-Learning
  • SW 631 Cross Cultural Service Learning
  • SW 672 Social Work Practice: Groups Credits: 3
  • SW 674 Social Work Practice: Families and Children

Public Administration Capstone (required):

  • PA 619 Public Management Seminar

Social Work Capstone (required):

  • SW 640 Seminar in Advanced Generalist Practice

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