MSW Program Policy on Transfer Credits: A total of 33% of the hours needed to complete an MSW degree may be transfer credits from another CSWE accredited MSW program. For the 39 credit hour advanced standing MSW program, that would mean a possible total of 13 credit hours. For the non- advanced standing MSW program consisting of 60 credit hours that would mean that 20 credit hours could be transfer credits. The following courses must be taken at WNMU: SWK 581, SWK 582, SWK 681, and SWK 682, unless the student receives approval in writing before entering the program. All transfer credit hours must be approved by the program faculty and Chair of the School of Social Work with regard to content and requested credit hours. *For students seeking licensure in New Mexico, SWK 501 Cultural Competence must be taken at WNMU or student must acknowledge in writing that he or she will be required to meet the requirements of the licensing board in terms of cultural competence. No Credit for Experience As per CSWE standards, the WNMU School of Social Work BSW and MSW Programs do not grant social work credit for life experience or work experience. Curriculum Students may choose a degree plan from the catalog that was in effect when they first enrolled at WNMU, or any catalog since that. Degree Plans can be found at *Important Note: All graduate credit, including transfer credit, must have been earned within the eight years prior to issuance of the graduate degree. MSW Core Courses Non-Advanced for students without undergraduate BSW degree – SWK 501 Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice SWK 502 Introduction to Advanced Generalist Social Work SWK 510 Behavior and the Social Environment SWK 511 Generalist Social Work Practice SWK 522 Dynamics in Social Work Practice SWK 527 Theories and Techniques of Clinical Social Work SWK 540 Foundations of SWK Research Methods SWK 581 Foundation Field Practicum I SWK 582 Foundation Field Practicum II SWK 610 Social Work Administration and Supervision SWK 615 Clinical Intervention and Assessment
MSW Program Policy on Transfer Credits: A total of 33% of the hours needed to complete an MSW degree may be transfer credits from another CSWE accredited MSW program. For the 39 credit hour advanced standing MSW program, that would mean a possible total of 13 credit hours. For the non- advanced standing MSW program consisting of 60 credit hours that would mean that 20 credit hours could be transfer credits. The following courses must be taken at WNMU: SWK 581, SWK 582, SWK 681, and SWK 682, unless the student receives approval in writing before entering the program. All transfer credit hours must be approved by the program faculty and Chair of the School of Social Work with regard to content and requested credit hours. *For students seeking licensure in New Mexico, SWK 501 Cultural Competence must be taken at WNMU or student must acknowledge in writing that he or she will be required to meet the requirements of the licensing board in terms of cultural competence. No Credit for Experience As per CSWE standards, the WNMU School of Social Work BSW and MSW Programs do not grant social work credit for life experience or work experience. Curriculum Students may choose a degree plan from the catalog that was in effect when they first enrolled at WNMU, or any catalog since that. Degree Plans can be found at *Important Note: All graduate credit, including transfer credit, must have been earned within the eight years prior to issuance of the graduate degree. MSW Core Courses Non-Advanced – for students without undergraduate BSW degree SWK 501 Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice SWK 502 Introduction to Advanced Generalist Social Work SWK 510 Behavior and the Social Environment SWK 511 Generalist Social Work Practice SWK 522 Dynamics in Social Work Practice SWK 527 Theories and Techniques of Clinical Social Work SWK 540 Foundations of SWK Research Methods SWK 581 Foundation Field Practicum I SWK 582 Foundation Field Practicum II SWK 610 Social Work Administration and Supervision SWK 615 Clinical Intervention and Assessment
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