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The Master of Social Work program will prepare you to become a clinically and culturally competent social work practitioner who leads with integrity, applies evidence-based practice, and advocates for social and economic justice in diverse communities.

Educational Objectives

Our clinically focused curriculum will prepare you to provide culturally responsive services to diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities while applying the values and ethics of the social work profession.

Our emphasis on evidence-based practice will strengthen your ability to engage in scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and the effective use of technology to inform practice, program planning, and policy development.

Our collaborative learning experiences will prepare you to work across disciplines, build inclusive community partnerships, resolve conflict effectively, and provide ethical leadership in complex service environments.

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Complete all of the following core courses:

• SW 501 - Diversity & Social Justice Units: 3
• SW 510 - Foundations of Social Work Units: 3
• SW 520 - Generalist Practice: Individuals and Families Units: 3
• SW 530 - Generalist Practice: Groups Units: 3
• SW 531 - Generalist Practice III: Community and Organizational Practice Units: 3
• SW 540 - Cross-Cultural Human Behavior in the Social Environment Units: 3
• SW 550 - Social Work Research Units: 3
• SW 570 - Social Policy and Analysis Units: 3
• SW 596 - Foundation Practicum I Units: 3
• SW 598 - Foundation Practicum II Units: 3
• SW 600 - Applied Social Work Research Project Units: 3
• SW 620 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Engagement and Assessment Units: 3
• SW 630 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Intervention and Evaluation Units: 3
• SW 661 - Leadership and Administration Units: 3
• SW 670 - Social Policy & Advocacy Units: 3
• SW 696 - Advanced Practicum I Units: 3
• SW 698 - Advanced Practicum II Units: 3

To satisfy the requirements of the MSW, complete a minimum of three elective courses from the list below. NOTE: Students who plan to pursue Pupil Personnel Services Credentials (PPSC) should select and complete courses with an asterisk *

• SW 562 - Social Work in the Latino Community Units: 3
• SW 563 - Social Work Conflict Resolution Units: 3
• SW 564 - Trauma-Informed Practice Units: 3 *
• SW 565 - School Social Work Units: 3 *
• SW 566 - Crafting a Grant Proposal Units: 3
• SW 567 - Forensic Social Work Units: 3
• SW 610 - Social Work Practice in Behavioral Health Units: 3
• SW 611 - Social Work with Children Youth & Families Units: 3  *
• SW 612 - Gerontological Social Work Units: 3
• SW 621 - DSM Analysis & Application Units: 3
• SW 660 - Substance Use Interventions Units: 3
• SW 662 - Advanced Family System Theories and Interventions Units: 3
• SW 663 - Crisis Intervention Units: 3
• SW 664 - Advanced Models of Clinical Practice Units: 3
• SW 666 - Integrated Health Care Units: 3
• SW 669 - Veterans & Military Families Units: 3

The MSW program was founded in response to a call of local social work leaders for the development of a high-quality graduate-level social work program. As such, the program maintains a special focus on the community issues of the California Central Coast region and will position you to advocate with a heightened set of skills specifically designed for local communities.