Social Work (Accelerated Master’s Degree from USD)

First Year - Fall (NSU)

NSU coursework must be taken at NSU unless noted.

• IDL 190 - Seminar 1-3 credits (2 credits)
• ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
• CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
• MATH 114 - College Algebra 3 credits
• Elective* 3 credits

*Course could be taken during the summer.

First Year - Spring (NSU)

NSU coursework must be taken at NSU unless noted.

• ENGL 201 - Composition II 3 credits
• CMST 101 - Foundations of Communication 3 credits
• MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
• HIST 121 - Western Civilization I 3 credits
• BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I 2 credits
• BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab 1 credit
• Elective* 3 credits

*Course could be taken during summer.

Second Year - Fall (NSU)

NSU coursework must be taken at NSU unless noted.

• Introductory or Intermediate Foreign Language 4 credits
• BIOL 211 - Environmental Biology 3 credits
• BIOL 211L - Environmental Biology Lab 0 credits
• Human Values Course (see General Education requirements or advisor) 3 credits
• SOC 281 - Socio-Cultural Theory 3 credits
• SOC 483 - Sociology of Gender Roles 3 credits
• Elective* 3 credits

*Course could be taken during summer.

Second Year - Spring (NSU)

NSU coursework must be taken at NSU unless noted.

• ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
• CJUS 380 - Research and Data Analysis in Criminal Justice 3 credits
• SOC 350 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credits
• SOC 396 - Field Experience 1-12 Credits OR
• SS 360 - The Traveling Classroom 1-4 credits (Summer offering)
• Elective or Minor Course 3 credits
• Sociology Elective Course (see Sociology (BA)  or advisor) 3 credits
• Elective* 3 credits

*Course could be taken during summer.

Third Year - Fall (NSU)

NSU coursework must be taken at NSU unless noted.

NSU student must apply (between September 1 and December 1) to USD Graduate School for admission into the Master’s of Social Work program. By spring semester, students will be formally accepted into the USD’s MSW program.

• SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credits
• SOC 315 - Social Work Practice I 3 credits
• Sociology Elective course (see Sociology (BA)  or advisor)
• SOC 400 - Social Policy 3 credits
• Elective or minor course 3 credits
• Elective* 3 credits

*Course could be taken during summer.

Third Year - Spring (NSU)

NSU coursework must be taken at NSU unless noted.

• SOC 320 - Social Work Practice II 3 credits
• Social Institution course (see Sociology (BA)  or see advisor) 3 credits
• SOC 485 - Social Science Capstone 3 credits
• Sociology Elective (see Sociology (BA)  or advisor) 3 credits
• Sociology Elective (see Sociology (BA)  or advisor) 3 credits
• Elective* 3 credits

*Course could be taken during summer.

Fourth Year - Fall (NSU)

Student applies for graduation from NSU with a BA in Sociology and graduates in December.  Beginning the spring semester (second semester of MSW coursework), student will be a USD graduate student.

• SOCW 601 - History and Philosophy of Social Work** 3 credits
• SOCW 610 - Generalist Practice I** 3 credits
• SOCW 641 - Human Behavior in Social Environment** 3 credits
• SOCW 683 - Field Education I** (16-20 hours per week) 3 credits

**Course will also count toward NSU Sociology undergraduate degree.

First Year - Spring (USD MSW)

• SOCW 600 - Social Policy 3 credits
• SOCW 630 - Practice with Small Groups 3 credits
• SOCW 640 - Diversity and Social Justice 3 credits
• SOC 684 - Field Experience II (16-20 hours per week) 3 credits