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Two-Year

As the traditional path to the MSW degree, the Two-Year option  attracts the greatest number of students. The period of study is four semesters: fall-spring-fall-spring, including 1,200 hours of Field. Study during the summer is not required. Students spend two semesters in each of two different agencies, which are selected from among the more than 600 social service agencies throughout the metropolitan area that are affiliated with the School.

This pathway is available at our Washington Square, Rockland County, and Westchester County campuses.

Sample Course of Study

Generalist Practice

Year One

Fall Credits
Social Work Practice I 4
Social Welfare Programs and Policies I 3
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege 3
Field Instruction I 4
Total Credits: 17
Spring Credits
Social Work Practice II 3
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
Social Work Research I 3
Practice with Groups 3
Field Instruction II 4
Total Credits: 16

Specialized Practice

Year Two

Fall Credits
Human Behavior in the Social Environment III 3
Social Work Practice III 3
Elective 3
Social Work Research II 3
Field Instruction III 4
Total Credits: 16
Spring Credits
Social Work Practice IV 3
Advanced Social Policy 3
Elective* 3
Elective 3
Field Instruction IV 4
Total Credits: 16
* Note: Students in this program pathway have the option to take up to, but no more than, 3 one-credit electives.

Sequential courses are designed to be taken in order. Students are responsible for following their designated curriculum guide and cannot take these courses out of their designated order unless otherwise indicated by their academic advisor.

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