The next application process will begin
October 1, 2009 for Fall 2010 Admissions.
Master of Social Work
The primary MSW curriculum goal is to prepare students for a
professional career in social work. All programs are based on
an Advanced Generalist Practice model designed to provide a broad-based
set of knowledge, skills, and values necessary for advanced social
work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations
and communities.
The One-Year Program 1-Year Sequence of courses is comprised of the Concentration year
plus six units of summer preparation courses, requiring 34-36
units** of course work and 720 hours of field education practicum
experience. It is designed for those who have obtained a BSW degree
that is CSWE-accredited within the last five (5) years, have a
GPA of 3.3 or higher, and who have exhibited outstanding performance
in their undergraduate social work studies and/or employment in
social services. (**depending on program plan)
The Two-Year Program 2-Year Sequence of courses is comprised of the Professional Foundation
year and the Concentration year, requiring 59-61 units** of course
work and 1200 hours of field education practicum experience. The
Concentration year involves a focus of study in either Social
Work Practice in Mental Health Services (MH) or Social Work Practice
in Families, Children and Youth Services (FCY). Neither focus
will limit employment opportunities, as the core knowledge and
skills of the Advanced Generalist Practice model apply to all
types of employment.
The Three-Year Program 3-Year Sequence of courses provides the same MSW curriculum
as the Two-Year Program. This program
admits students once every three years with the next cohort of
students beginning fall 2009. As in the Two-Year Program,
this program requires a total of 59-61 units** of course work
and 1200 hours of field education practicum experience. Additional
admission requirements and course and schedule information are
in the current CSU, Chico University Catalog and the CSU, Chico
website.
If you have additional questions about our MSW programs, please
call or send an e-mail to:
Keely Leonard
MSW Support Staff
School of Social Work
(530) 898-6204 kkleonard@csuchico.edu