Degree offered at: Online
The Carver School of Social Work at Campbellsville University is committed to providing a comprehensive social work education to all who meet eligibility requirements. Those admitted to the program will be expected to follow the course sequence outlined in this of the handbook. Once accepted into the program, the student should register for courses as soon as possible. If there are any questions or concerns about registration, the student will be should consult with their assigned academic advisor. The student will be notified of their academic advisor in their acceptance letter. Students are advised to abide by one of the following sequence plans. If a student has issues that require an alternate sequence, they must seek counsel from their advisor prior to enrolling or dropping a course; otherwise, the student may be financially responsible for a course they did not intend to take. The student must notify their advisor of their intent to pursue part time curriculum if they wish to make a change mid-curricular.
MSW Foundation Curriculum (30 credit hours)
The foundation year (first year) of the MSW program is for students that do not have an undergraduate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited undergraduate social work program. Baccalaureate level graduates that do not have the BSW yet seek the MSW degree have this option as a means to achieve their MSW. This foundation level is in an online format and requires one academic year of full-time study to complete. The foundation year emphasizes history, practice, values and ethics, research, assessment, advocacy, diversity, policy analysis, evaluation and development. The foundation curriculum consists of 24 credit hours of 500 level specified courses taught by social work educators and 6 credit hours of practicum experience (450 clock hours). A student enrolled full time will complete the foundation curriculum in one academic year. A student enrolled in the part time program will complete the foundation curriculum in two academic years. There are three entry points to the foundation year of the MSW program, August, January and May.
MSW Advanced Generalist Curriculum (30 credit hours)
The advanced generalist curriculum (the second year) of the MSW Program is for students who have successfully completed the foundation year curriculum or who have completed a baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Students who want to cross from foundation to advanced curriculum must complete all foundation courses, have no Ds, Fs, or Us as final course grades, have no more than one C as a final course grade, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 the 4.0 scale. Students not meeting these criteria must retake courses to improve their academic standing before crossing into the advanced curriculum. The advanced generalist curriculum is offered online and requires one year of continuous study to complete. The curriculum consists of 24 credit hours of specific 600 level courses taught by social work educators, and six credit hours of practicum experience (450 clock hours). The advanced generalist curriculum provides a balance of micro and macro level skill development. Students complete the advanced generalist curriculum within one to two years, depending on the curriculum plan selected. There are three entry points to the advanced generalist curriculum of the program, August, January and May.
MSW Areas of Focus
Students have the option to select an Area of Focus (AOF), which aligns faculty selected elective courses and practicum experiences to best prepare students for focused practice. The program offers three areas of focus: clinical, substance use disorder, and faith based. Students may also select a dual AoF, clinical/substance use disorder, which requires four courses. In addition to the courses, students select a practicum with a specifically qualified supervisor to assure the practicum enhances the AOF learning and practice.
