Behavioral Health Practice, Emphasis

Generalist Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
SWK 501 Foundations of Gen Practice I 3
SWK 511 Foundations of HBSE 3
SWK 541 Foundations of Research 3
SWK Elective 1 or 2 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
SWK 531 Foundations of Gen Practice II 3
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Policy 3
SWK 551 Foundations of Field Practicum 3
SWK Elective 1 or 2 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Year
Summer
SWK 551 Foundations of Field Practicum 6
SWK 631 Int Health Models & Pract 3
 Credit Hours9
First Semester
SWK 615 Psychopathology 3
SWK 633 Adv Clin SW Prac Ind Fam 3
SWK 653 Adv Field Practicum 3
SWK Electve Option 3 or 4 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
SWK 670 Adv Theory & Pract Child 3
SWK 634 Adv SW Prac Gps Com & Org 3
SWK 653 Adv Field Practicum 3
SWK Electve Option 3 or 4 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Year
Summer
SWK 673 Family & Community Violence 3
SWK 655 Comorb Ment & Phy Disorders 3
SWK 653 Adv Field Practicum 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours66

Advanced Standing Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall
SWK 615 Psychopathology 3
SWK 673 Family & Community Violence 3
SWK 633 Adv Clin SW Prac Ind Fam 3
SWK 653 Adv Field Practicum 3
SWK Elective Option I (or SWK Elective Option 2) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
Spring
SWK 670 Adv Theory & Pract Child 3
SWK 634 Adv SW Prac Gps Com & Org 3
SWK 631 Int Health Models & Pract 3
SWK 653 Adv Field Practicum 3
SWK Elective Option 1 (or SWK Elective Option 2) 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Semester
Summer
SWK 653 Adv Field Practicum 3
SWK 655 Comorb Ment & Phy Disorders 3
(If not taken in prior semester: SWK Elective Option 1 or Option 2)
 Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours36

Some courses are offered more than one time a year to provide flexibility. Elective courses vary by semester.