SOCW 5100 - Advanced Standing Bridge Course

(3) Credit Hours

This is a required for all students admitted to the Advanced Standing MSW Program. Students will obtain a conceptual orientation necessary to proceed to the MSW Specialist curriculum. The goal of this course is to supplement the knowledge, skills, and values developed in a CSWE accredited BSW program, provide an overview to theories of aging, and conduct a basic overview of graduate level writing and research skills while identifying university resources that support graduate studies. In addition, students receive preparation for the field placement experience through an experimental learning activity focused on again. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Advance Standing Program. Admission into the MSW program or department head approval.