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Degrees Offered

The Graduate School of Social Work offers the Masters in Social Work (M.S.W.) and the Ph.D. in Social Work. The M.S.W. is considered the terminal or final degree needed to enter professional social work practice at the advanced level. The M.S.W. degree can be completed in two years on a full-time basis, or in four years on a part-time basis. After completing the foundation curriculum, students select one of the following fields of practice concentrations: Health Care, Mental Health, Gerontological Social Work, Children and Families, or Political Social Work. The Ph.D. in social work is typically sought by those interested in teaching at the university level.

Master of Social Work Degree Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 63 semester hours in class and field instruction in social work
2. At least a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average for all class and field instruction courses
3. Faculty recommendation for award of the Master of Social Work degree
4. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 is required when the student applies for graduation through the university's Graduation Office.

The Curriculum

The GSSW curriculum was developed in accordance with the policies and standards of the Council on Social Work Education. The M.S.W. program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Additional information is available at the school's website: www.sw.uh.edu.

Undergraduate Opportunities

Baccalaureate and post baccalaureate students interested in careers in human services and nonprofit management may wish to consider the American Humanics Certification program described below and in the Special Programs and Opportunities section of this catalog.

American Humanics Nonprofit Certificate Program

Course requirements for American Humanics Certification: (Students in Human Development and Family Studies and the Bauer College of Business should call the AH office at 713-743-8137 for specific degree options. See the Bauer College of Business section for more information.)

1. Overview of Human Services:
   SOC 3318: Introduction to Social Work and Social Services
2. Marketing/Public relations (choose one):
   COMM 3368: Principles of Public Relations
   MARK 3336: Elements of Marketing Administration
   LOGT 2380: Distribution Channels
   HDCS 3301: Consumer Science
   
3. Management of Human Services:
   SOCW 3354: Non-Profit Management
   
4. Budgeting and Fiscal Management:
   SOCW 3330: Non-Profit Financial Management
   
5. Human Development (choose one):
   PSYC 2350: Child Development
   PSYC 2351: Psychology of Adolescence
   SOC 3336: Socialization
   HDFS 2317: Intro to Human Development and Intervention
6. Principles of Fund Raising and Grant Writing:
   (Noncredit Workshop Series)
   

Additional Workshops, Non-Credit Classes, Internships, and Experiential Skill-Building Sessions are required for American Humanics Certification. (See the Special Programs and Opportunities section of this catalog for further details or call the AH office at 713-743-8137.)

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