Accelerated Regular Standing (Two Year) Program

Total Credits: 46

Degree Core - 25

• SOWK 501 - Foundations of Practice I Credits: 4
• SOWK 502 - Foundations of Practice II Credits: 4
• SOWK 515 - Christian Perspectives on Professional Ethics Credits: 2
• SOWK 601 - Advanced Practice I Credits: 3
• SOWK 602 - Advanced Practice II Credits: 2
• SOWK 605 - Advanced Clinical Assessment Credits: 3
• SOWK 630 - Policy for Social Change Credits: 3
• SOWK 660 - Advanced Practice Evaluation Credits: 3
• 1 Credit of  SOWK 689 - Advanced Professional Seminar Credits: .5

Additional Requirements - 11

• SOWK 535 - Generalist Field Experience Credits: 1–4
• 1 Credit of  SOWK 510 - Generalist Field Seminar Credits: .5
• SOWK 635 - Advanced Field Experience Credits: 1–5
• 1 Credit of  SOWK 610 - Advanced Field Seminar Credits: .5

Electives - 10

Admission Requirements

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Complete a Minor in Social Work from Andrews University or equivalent coursework from another CSWE approved institution
• Provide transcripts that demonstrate course work with a strong liberal arts background.

Required Liberal Arts Background Minimum Semester Credits

• Human Biology or Anatomy and Physiology—3
• (or pass non-credit equivalency course)
• Communications/Language Skills (foreign languages, speech, grammar, linguistics, written communication, media)—6
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (sociology, anthropology, psychology, social psychology, diversity)—8
• Humanities/History (philosophy, religion, arts, government, political science, economics, or literature)—14
• Beginning-level statistics course (or pass non-credit equivalency course)—3
• Previous computer skills, either in course work (1 or more credit) or extensive hands-on experience evidenced by the Computer Skills Assessment Form.
• Satisfy one of the criteria below:
• Have an overall GPA of at least 2.75 in undergraduate courses.
• Have a GPA of at least 2.75 on last 50% of undergraduate courses.
• Have a graduate GPA of at least 3.5 on 8 semester credits or more earned in courses graded A–F.
• Hold a previous master’s degree.
• A professional résumé documenting related experience
• A statement of professional interest and purpose for MSW graduate study
• Two strong professional references

The faculty may request a personal interview or a third reference and/or other information.