Advanced Standing (One Year) Program

Total Credits - 33

• 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
•  SOWK 689 - Advanced Professional Seminar Credits: .5

Admission Requirements

Credit requirements are reduced by 23 based on previous BSW foundation courses taken. In addition to the requirements for the regular two-year program, the following are required for admission into the advanced one-year program.

• Bachelors degree in Social Work no more than five years old from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or international equivalent approved by CSWE. If an applicant has a degree older than five years, he/she must have one year of post-bachelor’s human-service work experience for every year beyond the five-year limit.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and on graduate credits previously earned, and 3.2 on undergraduate Social Work classes.
• Satisfactory completion of 33 credits.