School of Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
10/2022
MSW CURRICULUM GUIDE
(DP – Direct Practice)
Projected Program of Studies
Student’s Name:______________________________ ______Projected Graduation Date:_______________
Advisor’s Name:_____________________________________
Status: _____Full-Time _____Part-Time
Certificate: _________________________
(DP-Gerontology, DP-Integrated Healthcare, DP-Mental Health, DP-Children, Youth, & Families, DP-Home & School
Visitor/School Social Worker)
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Certificate? ____Yes ____No
Joint Degree with: __________________________________________
(Public Health [PH], Pittsburgh Theological Seminary [MDiv], Law [JD], GSPIA [MPA/MPIA/MID/MPPM], Education
[MEd)
Students granted Advanced Standing upon entry or who are transferring credits from another graduate program
should consult the MSW Handbook for information about credits that can be received in the MSW Program.
Catalog Grade
Subject Number Term Units Earned
SWRES _2021__ _____ __3__ _______
SWGEN _2034__ _____ __3__ _______
SWBEH _2063__ _____ __3__ _______
SWWEL _2081__
Generalist Requirements*
Generalist Social Work Research** #
Social Work Practice w/Diverse Populations**
Human Behavior in the Social Envi
ronment** #
Social Welfare**
_____ __3__ _______
SWGEN _2098__
Generalist Social Work Practice**____
_____ __3__ _______
*Prerequisites for Specialization requirements and for 2nd level required courses
** Use AS for both Term and Grade to denote receipt of Advanced Standing credit; use TR for both Term and Grade
when transfer credit has been granted for a course completed at another MSW program
# Use Exempt to indicate that the student has passed the Exemption Exam
Specialized Practice Area Requirements
SWINT _2082 _ 1
st
Required (Models of Intervention) _____ __3__ _______
SWINT _ __ 2
nd
Required (Adv. Direct Practice**) _____ __3__ _______
SWINT _ __ _______Direct Practice Elective _____ __3__ _______
SWINT _ __ _______Direct Practice Elective _____ __3__ _______
**Either SWINT 2031-ADP:Cognitive/Behavioral; SWINT 2032-ADP:Social Systems; or SWINT 2033-ADP:Psychodynamics
2
nd
Level Required Courses
SWRES _ __ 2
nd
Research __ _____ __3__ _______
SWBEH _ __ 2
nd
Human Behavior** _____ __3__ _______
SWWEL _ __ 2
nd
Social Welfare*** _ _____ __3__ _______
**Either SWBEH 2062-Children & Families at Risk; SWBEH 2065-HumBeh: Mental Health; SWBEH 2066-HumBeh:Health/
Mental Health; or SWBEH 2077-Adult Development & Aging
***Either SWWEL 2039-Social Policy in Gerontology; SWWEL 2056-Health Systems & Public Policy; SWWEL 2057-Mental Health &
Public Policy; or SWWEL 2059-Child and Family Policy
(OVER
)
School of Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
10/2022
Catalog Grade
Subject Number _______Fieldwork_______________ Term Units Earned
First Placement - Generalist Placement (6 credits total)
SWGEN ___2099 _____ __3__ _______
SWGEN ___2099
________Generalist Fieldwork** ______
________Generalist Fieldwork** ______
_____ __3__ _______
Secon
d Placement – Specialized Practice Area Placement (12 credits total)
SWINT ___2099 ________Direct Practice Fieldwork ______ _____ __6__ _______
SWINT ___2099 ________Direct Practice Fieldwork ______ _____ __6__ _______
SWINT ___2099 ________Direct Practice Fieldwork ______ _____ _____ _______
SWINT ___2099 ________Direct Practice Fieldwork ______ _____ _____ _______
SWINT ___2099 ________Direct Practice Fieldwork ______ _____ _____ _______
SWINT ___2099 ________Direct Practice Fieldwork ______ _____ _____ _______
General Electives
______ _______ _____________________________ ____ ____ ______
______ _______ _____________________________ ____ ____ ______
______ _______ _____________________________ ____ ____ ______
______ _______ _____________________________ ____ ____ ______
______ _______ _____________________________ ____ ____ ______
______ _______ _____________________________ ____ ____ ______
TOT
AL REQUIREMENTS: 42 class + 18 fieldwork
All students must complete requirements of the generalist curriculum, specialization practice courses, and 2
nd
level human behavior,
social welfare, and research. Completion of certificate or joint degree program requirements are optional and may extend total
class credits beyond the minimum of 42.
Approved for Graduation:
______
_______________________________ ______________________________________
Advisor’s Signature Date Student’s Signature Date
NOTE: Please refer to the Student Handbook for requirements regarding the certificate and joint degree programs.
*Prerequisite for Specialization Field
** Use AS for
both Term and Grade to denote receipt of Advanced Standing credit; use TR for both Term and Grade
when transfer credit has been granted for a generalist field placement completed at another MSW program
** Use TR for both Term and Grade when transfer credit has been granted for a course completed at another graduate-level program;
enter the actual number of credits transferred for the course
**
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