Dual Master's Program in Criminal Justice (M.A.) and Social Work - Clinical Concentration (M.S.W.)
Program of Study (72 graduate credits minimum)
To complete requirements for the MA/MSW with the Clinical Concentration, students must complete 72 credits through required coursework and electives:
Social Work courses (48 credits):
SSW 600 Social Welfare Policy and Services (3 credits)
SSW 610 Human Behavior and Social Environment I (3 credits)
SSW 611 Human Behavior and Social Environment II (3 credits)
SSW 620 Micro Practice in Social Work I (3 credits)
SSW 621 Micro Practice in Social Work II (3 credits)
SSW 630 Macro Practice in Social Work I (3 credits)
SSW 631 Macro Practice in Social Work II (3 credits)
SSW 650 Field Instruction I (3 credits)
SSW 651 Field Instruction II (4 credits)
SSW 7xx Advanced Policy (3 credits)
SSW 752 Field Instruction III (4 credits)
SSW 753 Field Instruction IV (4 credits)
SSW 7xx Advanced Clinical Practice (9 credits)
Criminal Justice courses (24 credits):
CRJ 504 Applied Statistics 1 (3 credits)
CRJ 505 MA Research Design (3 credits)
CRJ 607 Criminological Theory (3 credits)
CRJ 640 Theories of Clinical Justice (3 credits)
CRJ xxx Electives (12 credits)
Additional requirement:
A comprehensive examination will be administered to Master’s degree students requiring students to demonstrate analytical, integrative, and applied knowledge of the foundational subject matter of criminology and criminal justice, including relevant theory and methodology. The exam will consist of a question designed to elicit a response integrating material covered in the required courses with material covered in courses in the student’s areas of interest.
