MSW Program
The Master of Social Work program at the University of Denver is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation.
The two-year MSW program consists of the foundation year and the concentration year. The foundation year prepares students for generalist practice. The concentration year prepares students for advanced clinical practice (social work with individuals, couples, families and small groups) or advanced community practice (social work in organizations and communities and in the policy arena).
The program is comprised of 90 hours of classroom (60 to 63 credit hours) and field instruction (27 to 30 hours). Thirty hours (18 classroom and 12 field) are waived for students admitted with advanced standing.
Full-time students usually take between 12 and 18 hours each quarter. A student load in excess of 18 hours requires the approval of the student's academic advisor and the Dean, requires additional tuition and is subject to the student's satisfactory work during previous quarters. Students may not enroll for more than 20 credit hours per quarter.