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Social Work
In the College of of Health and Human Services
Office: Hepner Hall 119
Telephone: (619) 594-6865
Anita S. Harbert, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work, Director of School
Inger P. Davis, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Alfred Dean, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Maria R. DeGennaro, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Ronald W. Griffin, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Joseph B. Kelley, D.S.W., Professor of Social Work
E. Percil Stanford, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Juan Ramon Valle, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Maria E. Zuniga, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work
Arthur L. Ellis, D.S.W., Associate Professor of Social Work
Olita D. Harris, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work
Loring P. Jones, D.S.W., Associate Professor of Social Work
David C. Pritchard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work
Alan E. Siman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work
James A. Ajemian, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work
Daniel J. Finnegan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work (Graduate Adviser)
Melinda M. Hohman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work
Yu-hwa Eva Lu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work
Lucinda A. Rasmussen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work
Vincent Sucato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work
Master of Social Work Degree
The School of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services offers a two year full-time or three year part-time accredited graduate program leading to a Master of Social Work degree. The program qualifies students to apply for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification process by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners of the State of California.
The goal of the Master of Social Work program is the education of advanced social work practitioners that enables them to provide services which assure people equal access to resources, programs, and opportunities; assist individuals in the accomplishment of life tasks, the alleviation of individual and social distress and the realization of aspirations as they relate to oneself, others and the society as a whole; and finally because of its special geographic location in the Southern California Pacific basin the school seeks to prepare professionals who will work with the predominate ethnic minority groups of the region in order to enhance the quality of life for economically disadvantaged groups. Special emphasis is currently given to those human needs which relate to the continuum of health care and well-being, families in transition, and social/environmental factors which create stress as it relates to individuals and groups in the home, workplace and community.
The specific program is organized around student experience in a field of service concentration during their first year (Aging, Health, Mental Health or Children, Youth and Families) and a methods concentration (clinical or administration) in their second year. The school is extensively involved in local, state and national human service issues through individual faculty research and community intervention programs. In addition the school has made commitments in the area of chemical dependency research and practice through the Center on Substance Abuse and policy research and intervention through the Human Service Institute of Southern California.
The School of Social Work admits new students to the MSW program beginning in the Fall of each academic year only. New students are not admitted to the program during the Spring semester. New students must apply for the program between November 1 and March 1 of the year before they desire entry. Students currently enrolled or on leave of absence from CSWE accredited schools of social work are considered transfer students and can apply to the program for either fall or spring admission.
All applicants must file two separate applications. One to the University Office of Admissions and Records and one to the School of Social Work. The School of Social Work will not consider any applicant who has not filed both required applications. Specific University admission requirements and procedures are outlined in Part Two of this bulletin. Specific School of Social Work requirements and procedures are outlined in the admissions packet as well as on our voice mail telephone system. Applicants should call (619) 594-6865 (24 hours a day) and follow the verbal prompts for information on the MSW program. The recorded message provides information on how to receive application packets as well as a summary of specific admission policies.
In addition to the regular application material the University requires all applicants to take the Graduate Record Examination for admission. Scores must be reported to both the University and the School of Social Work. Applicants will not be reviewed by the School unless GRE scores are on file. Applicants must have taken and successfully passed one course in statistics and one course in human or general biology at the undergraduate or graduate level. Students who do not meet this requirement may be conditionally admitted to the program but will have to take the course(s) prior to actual enrollment in the program for their initial semester. Failure to take the course(s) will result in disqualification from the program prior to the start of the Fall semester.
The School cannot accept any student into the program until the University has accepted them into Graduate Study. For this reason we urge interested students to submit both applications as early as possible. Students who are qualified for admission but who submit applications after we accepted all students are placed on a waiting list and can be admitted up until August 1.
All students must meet the general requirements for advancement to candidacy as described in Part Two of this bulletin. In addition, the student must: (1) have earned at least 24 units of postbaccalaureate study with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) and received credit (Cr) in field practicum; (2) be recommended by the faculty of the School of Social Work; (3) be approved for advancement by the Graduate Division; (4) have no incomplete grades.
In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master's degree in Part Two of this bulletin, the student must complete an officially approved two-year full time or three-year part time 60 unit course of study including: (1) six units in social policy and services (Social Work 601 and Social Work 602B, 602C or 602D); (2) nine units in human behavior and the social environment (Social Work 619, 620A or 620B and 720); (3) fifteen units of social work practice (Social Work 630, 631, 632, 739 or 740, and 744 or 745); (4) six units of research (Social Work 690 and 791A or 791B); (5) fifteen units of practicum (Social Work 650 and 750A or 750B); (6) three units of computer applications in social work (Social Work 710); and (7) six units of electives (Plan B students); (three units of electives and Social Work 799A (Plan A students). Within the 60-unit official program, students must complete (1) 25 units in generalist/foundation courses (Social Work 601, 619, 630, 631, 632, 650, 690); (2) six units in a field of service (Social Work 602B, 602C, or 602D and 720; (3) 20 units in a Social Work Methods Focus Area (Clinical or Administration.
SWORK 620B (3)
The above courses excludes Social Work 710, 799A, 799B, and elective courses.
In addition, students must complete either a Thesis (Plan A) or a comprehensive written examination (Plan B)
At least 32 units of the program must be completed in residence at San Diego State University. A maximum of 28 units is transferable from another accredited graduate program in social work. Six units of elective credit may be taken from other schools or departments from the approved list below.*
To receive the degree, students must earn a 3.0 (B) grade point average in academic courses and demonstrate professional competence for required practicum (Cr for all semesters).
The program is organized in the first year around a generalist/foundations first semester and a mixed generalist, and methods focus area in the second semester. The second year program is organized around a field of service focus area and a methods focus area.
Students will select one methods focus area during their second semester in the program and one field of service focus area in their third semester in the program. The following field of service focus areas and methods focus areas are available in the program.
Focus is on interpersonal conflicts and social functioning with emphasis on appropriate intervention methods used primarily with individuals, families, and groups. Emphasis is placed on a problem-solving framework that utilizes assessment/diagnosis, intervention/treatment and evaluative skills.
Focus is on intervention in inter- and intra-organizational functioning of social welfare agencies. Particular emphasis is placed on intervention in problems of organizational administration and development of voluntary and public social agencies. The skills emphasized include service delivery design, budgeting, team building and organizational decision making.
This focus area addresses human and institutional problems related to personal and family dysfunction reflected in acute life crises, and emotional/behavioral/mental disorders. The objective is social work knowledge and skill development in interdisciplinary community mental health planning, practice and research, with emphasis on roles and modalities of intervention which promote mental health, prevent mental disabilities, and treat personal and family dysfunctions.
This focus area addresses a range of emerging and established social work roles, modalities and strategies, applied collaboratively with other disciplines in health promotion, prevention and treatment of psychosocial components of illness in individuals (with emphasis on children and the aged), families and groups. Humanizing health care through consumer advocacy, policy and program development, planning and administration is emphasized. The focus area addresses the implications of changing demography, characteristics and needs of elderly, functional and dysfunctional elements in service systems, and personal/social significance of life cycle changes.
This focus area addresses social work professional roles in delivery of service to children, youth, and families in public and voluntary social agencies. The functional and dysfunctional aspects of socialization processes and institutional influences on children and families are reviewed with respect to interventive strategies, social policy issues, and program development.
Master of Social Work and Master of
Public Health Degrees
The School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Public Health offer a three year concurrent graduate program leading to a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health. The major objective of the concurrent program is to offer preparation in the fields of public health and social work for the purpose of providing the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance the delivery of social and health services in the community. The student will select one of two practice contexts: social work with a concentration in health, and the maternal and child health concentration of public health; or social work with a concentration in health and the health services administration concentration of public health.
For additional admission information refer to Admission to Graduate Study for the MSW. In order to be considered for the concurrent MSW/MPH program, applicants must:
- 1. Meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study at the University (see Part Two of this bulletin).
- 2. Have a minimum 2.75 grade point average in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units in undergraduate work completed. Undergraduate preparation in at least one of the following areas is preferred: social work, social or behavioral sciences, or health science.
- 3. Have a combined score of 950 or above on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Applicants already holding another master's degree or higher degree from an acceptable accredited graduate school are exempt from the GRE.
- 4. Submit a narrative statement as described in Instructions for Applicants.
- 5. Submit three letters of recommendation.
A committee composed of faculty from Social Work and Public Health will make all admission recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate Division and Research.
In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master's degree as described in Part Two of this bulletin, the student must complete an officially approved course of study of not less than 83 units as outlined below.
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