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Fall 2008 - Summer 2009
The Graduate College
of Social Work
Basic Degree Information
Degrees Offered
The Graduate College 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 semester, students select a concentration in either Clinical Practice or Leadership, Administration, and Advocacy .Certificate options are available in Political Social Work, Gerontological Social work, and Trabajo Social. The Ph.D. in social work is typically sought by those interested in teaching at the university level.
Master of Social Work Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 63 semester hours in class and field instruction in social work.
- At least a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average for all class and field instruction courses.
- Faculty recommendation for award of the Master of Social Work degree.
- A non-refundable fee of $25.00 is required when the student applies for graduation through the university's Graduation Office.
The Curriculum
The GCSW 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 college's Web site: www.sw.uh.edu.
Undergraduate Opportunities
Baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate 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.
Students will be assessed a fee of $50 upon enrollment in the American Humanics Certificate program and an annual fee of $50 each year they are enrolled.
American Humanics Nonprofit Certificate Program
Requirements for American Humanics Certification (AH): (Students in Human Development and Family Studies and the Bauer College of Business should call the AH office at 713-743-8018 for specific degree options. See the Bauer College of Business section for more information.)
Courses:
- Overview of Human Services:
SOC 3318: Introduction to Social Work and Social Services- Management of Human Services:
SOCW 3354: Nonprofit Management- Budgeting and Fiscal Management:
SOCW 3330: Nonprofit Financial Management- Marketing/Public relations (choose one):
COMM 3368: Principles of Public Relations
MARK 3336: Elements of Marketing Administration
- Human Development (choose one):
PSYC 2350: Child Development
PSYC 2351: Psychology of Adolescence
HDFS 2317: Intro to Human Development and Intervention- Principles of Fund Raising and Grant Writing:
(Noncredit Workshop Series)
Experiential:
- Leadership activities
- Attendance at national Management Institute
- Professional internship with community nonprofit
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