MSW - Social Work
The IWU MSW Program is an online course of study that offers a personal, professional and innovative experience for all learners seeking to practice social work at the advanced clinical level. The advanced clinical specialization is built upon a foundational integrative generalist practice approach to the social work profession that draws on individual and community strengths to work toward social justice in their respective communities. The IWU Social Work program provides a biblical perspective on social, economic, and environmental justice and the intrinsic worth of all people.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior within advanced clinical practice.
- Engage diversity and difference in practice.
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice.
- Engage with individuals,families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Demonstrate competency in a specialized area of clinical practice or with a specialized population.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission to the MSW program are as follows:
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A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
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Standard Track applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7 or higher from a baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed.
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Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement for the Standard Track may be accepted on a probationary basis.
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Advanced Standing Applicants must have completed a BSW with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a CSWE accredited institution within the last five years.
Application Materials:
- Two letters of recommendation (third is optional)
- Official transcripts
- Application form including personal statement
- Field evaluation - for Advanced Standing applicants only
Note: Included in the first course, and necessary for entering Field, students will be required to submit the following:
- Field education application
- Résumé
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with the MSW from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
- Successful completion of the MSW curriculum.
- Successful completion of 500 Field Practicum hours for Advanced Standing Track and 900 Field Practicum hours for Standard Track.
- Successful completion of all credits required in the core curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of "C" in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated in order to continue in the MSW program.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma
Social Work - Program of Study
Advanced Standing Track Courses
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
| SWK-671 | Topics in Social Work I: Identifying Your Passion | 3 |
| SWK-650 | Mental Health and Psychopathology | 3 |
| SWK-655 | Advanced Interpersonal Practice | 3 |
| SWK-672 | Topics in Social Work II: In-Depth Review | 3 |
| SWK-666 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar I | 3 |
| SWK-656 | Advanced Practice With Families and Groups | 3 |
| SWK-667 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar II | 3 |
| SWK-673 | Topics in Social Work III: Applied Research | 3 |
| SWK-668 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar III | 3 |
| SWK-660 | Social Welfare Policy and Program Development | 3 |
| SWK-669 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar IV | 3 |
| SWK-674 | Topics in Social Work IV: Dissemination | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Standard Track Courses
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
| SWK-542 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 |
| SWK-555 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SWK-543 | Social Welfare and Policy | 3 |
| SWK-556 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SWK-560 | Social Work Field Placement and Seminar I | 3 |
| SOC-582 | Social Research | 3 |
| SWK-561 | Social Work Field Placement and Seminar II | 3 |
| SWK-557 | Generalist Practice With Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SWK-562 | Social Work Field Placement and Seminar III | 3 |
| SWK-563 | Social Work Field Placement and Seminar IV | 3 |
| SWK-671 | Topics in Social Work I: Identifying Your Passion | 3 |
| SWK-650 | Mental Health and Psychopathology | 3 |
| SWK-655 | Advanced Interpersonal Practice | 3 |
| SWK-672 | Topics in Social Work II: In-Depth Review | 3 |
| SWK-666 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar I | 3 |
| SWK-656 | Advanced Practice With Families and Groups | 3 |
| SWK-667 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar II | 3 |
| SWK-673 | Topics in Social Work III: Applied Research | 3 |
| SWK-668 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar III | 3 |
| SWK-660 | Social Welfare Policy and Program Development | 3 |
| SWK-669 | Advanced Field Placement and Seminar IV | 3 |
| SWK-674 | Topics in Social Work IV: Dissemination | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
