Plan of Study

The MSW Program at CUNY York College offers two-degree full-time program structures: (a) 1-year Advanced Standing Program, (b) 2-year Program and one-degree part-time program (c) 4-year part-time program. Evening and weekend classes are designed to fit into your busy professional and personal life.

NY State Program Code: 39305

HEGIS Code: 2104.00

For MSW scholars who elect to follow the follow the Full-time One-Year Master of Social Work degree program structure, a required 36 credits are earned during 2 consecutive semesters of full-time study. MSW scholars begin their program in the Fall. The institution ensures that the full-time advanced standing master’s program can be completed in one (1) calendar year.

For MSW scholars who elect to follow the Full-time Two-Year Master of Social Work degree program structure, the required 62 credits are earned during four consecutive terms of full-time study. MSW scholars begin their program in the Fall. During the first academic term, MSW scholars take three consecutive generalist courses and practicum education; a combination classroom and practicum hours each week. The institution ensures that the full-time generalist master's program can be completed in two (2) calendar years.

*Required elective courses

Advanced Standing Degreed Program (One-Year)

Semester / Course	Credit hours	Semester / Course	Credit hours
Fall - year 2 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)		Spring - year 2 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)
SCWK 601: Urban Health Disparities and Global Health	3	SCWK 613: Social Policy and Advocacy in Health Care	3
SCWK 603: Evaluation Research	3	SCWK 615: Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health	3
SCWK 605: Understanding Mental Disorders	3	SCWK 621: Advanced Field Placement & Seminar IV	6
SCWK 607: Social Work Practice in Health Settings	3	Elective*	3
SCWK 609: Advanced Field Placement & Seminar III	6	Elective*	3
	18		18

*Elective courses

Scholars complete six (6) free electives during the spring semester of the advanced year.

Free Electives:

SCWK 618: Clinical SW Practice in Relation to Death, Grief, and Bereavement
SCWK 619: Contemporary Issues: Violence as Structural Oppression
SCWK 620: Beyond the Medical Model: Wellness Paradigms for the Social Work Profession

Full-time Two-Year Degree Program

Semester / Course	Credit hours	Semester / Course	Credit hours
Fall - year 1 (Generalist Courses)		Spring - year 1 (Generalist Courses)
SCWK 501: Social Welfare Policy, Advocacy, and Services	3	SCWK 511: Social Work Practice II (Organizations & Communities)	3
SCWK 503: Social Work Practice (Individuals, Families & Groups)	3	SCWK 513: Methods of Social Work Research	3
SCWK 505: Human Behavior & The Social Environment I	3	SCWK 517: Human Behavior & The Social Environment II	3
SCWK 507: Generalist Field Placement & Seminar I	4	SCWK 519: Generalist Field Placement & Seminar II	4
	13		13
Fall - year 2 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)		Spring - year 2 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)
SCWK 601: Urban Health Disparities and Global Health	3	SCWK 613: Social Policy and Advocacy in Health Care	3
SCWK 603: Evaluation Research	3	SCWK 615: Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health	3
SCWK 605: Understanding Mental Disorders	3	SCWK 621: Advanced Field Placement & Seminar IV	6
SCWK 607: Social Work Practice in Health Settings	3	Elective*	3
SCWK 609: Advanced Field Placement & Seminar III	6	Elective*	3
	18		18

Part-Time Degreed Program (Four-Years) - Effective Fall 2024

Semester / Course	Credit hours	Semester / Course	Credit hours
Fall - year 1 (Generalist Courses)		Spring - year 1 (Generalist Courses)
SCWK 503: Social Work Practice (Individuals, Families & Groups)	3	SCWK 511: Social Work Practice II (Organizations & Communities)	3
SCWK 505: Human Behavior & The Social Environment I	3	SCWK 517: Human Behavior & The Social Environment II	3
	6		6
Fall - year 2 (Generalist Courses)		Spring - year 2 (Generalist Courses)
SCWK 501: Social Welfare Policy, Advocacy, and Services	3	SCWK 513: Methods of Social Work Research	3
SCWK 507: Generalist Field Placement & Seminar I	4	SCWK 519: Generalist Field Placement & Seminar II	4
	7		7
Fall - year 3 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)		Spring - year 3 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)
SCWK 607: Social Work Practice in Health Settings	3	613: Social Policy and Advocacy in Health Care	3
SCWK 609: Advanced Field Placement & Seminar III	6	SCWK 621: Advanced Field Placement & Seminar IV	6
	9		9
Fall - year 4 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)		Spring - year 4 (Advanced/Specialized Courses)
SCWK 601: Urban Health Disparities and Global Health	3	SCWK 615: Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health	3
SCWK – 603: Evaluation Research	3	Elective*	3
SCWK 605: Understanding Mental Disorders	3	Elective*	3
	9		9

Free Electives

SCWK 618: Clinical SW Practice in Relation to Death, Grief, and Bereavement
SCWK 619: Contemporary Issues: Violence as Structural Oppression
SCWK 620: Beyond the Medical Model: Wellness Paradigms for the Social Work Profession

For MSW scholars who elect to follow the Part-time Four-Year Master of Social Work degree program structure in which the required 62 credits are earned during four consecutive terms of Part-time study. MSW scholars begin their program in the Fall. During the first two academic terms, MSW scholars take two consecutive generalist courses and practicum education, combining weekly classroom and practicum hours. The institution ensures that the part-time generalist master's program can be completed in four (4) calendar years.