Advanced Standing
The Advanced Standing Program is an accelerated route to the MSW Program. Those who have graduated within the past 5 years of a CSWE-accredited undergraduate social work program are eligible to apply. Study is nearly, but not exactly, identical to the Specialized Practice level (2nd year) of the Two-Year pathway. The period of study is two semesters: fall-spring, including 600 hours of practicum education for students beginning practicum prior to Fall 2025. Students beginning practicum in Fall 2025 or later will complete 450 hours of practicum education.
Advanced Standing students have the option of taking Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege as one of their two electives. If you wish to do so, speak to your Academic Advisor about it.
This pathway is available at our Washington Square, Rockland County, and Westchester County campuses.
Sample Course of Study
Specialized Practice
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment III | 3 |
| Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| Practice with Groups | 3 |
| Social Work Research II | 3 |
| Practicum Instruction III | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 16 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice IV | 3 |
| Advanced Social Policy | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Practicum Instruction IV | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 16 |
This pathway is full-time only. Balancing the pathway requirement(s) and full-time work is not possible. Those who completed a CSWE-accredited undergraduate degree in social work more than 5 years ago should consider the Two-Year Pathway.