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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 practicum education for students beginning practicum prior to Fall 2024. Students beginning practicum in Fall 2024 or later will complete 900 hours of practicum education. 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
Practicum 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
Practicum 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
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. 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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