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Advanced Standing Master of Social Work (MSW)

Department of Social Work

Advanced Standing Master of Social Work Online Part-Time MSW Program

Designed for working professionals, the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program is offered part-time, and can be completed in just four semesters. This cutting-edge program emphasizes trauma-informed resiliency frameworks, equipping students for advanced licensure in clinical social work while providing a robust foundation in policy, leadership, and applied social research.

  • Our online part-time program can be completed in 16 months (4 semesters), requiring 8-10 clinical internship hours per week and 90 minutes of synchronous classes each week.
  • The Clinical Track is a 32-credit program with a 500-hour internship requirement.
  • Admission Requirements include a BSW degree from a CSWE accredited program, completion of the BSW degree within the past five years, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all social work courses.

Highlights

  • Clinically-Focused Curriculum
    Engage with internationally recognized instructors through live virtual sessions and flexible coursework.
  • Dedicated Support
    Each student is paired with a faculty advisor and has access to Barry's extensive resources, including professional development programs.
  • Advanced-Standing Program
    Specializes in trauma-informed social work, emphasizing neurobiological underpinnings of trauma and neuroplasticity for positive behavioral change.
  • Voices of Change
  • Graduates, as voices of change, are equipped for advanced mental health counseling, clinical practice, and policy advocacy, promoting social justice and human rights.
  • Community Collaboration
    Enhance your learning experience with opportunities for community service and research collaboration with faculty and peers through the Student Services Office and Center for Human Rights and Social Justice, as well as personalized academic mentoring for career planning and employment preparation.

Curriculum: Part-time Advanced Standing MSW (32 Credits)

    • PsychopathologyÌý(3 cr)
    • Introduction to Trauma and ResilienceÌý(3 cr)
    • Advanced Clinical Practicum III (A) (2 cr)

    Total # of credits: 8

    • Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with IndividualsÌý(3 cr)
    • Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with FamiliesÌý(3 cr)
    • Advanced Clinical Practicum III (B) (2 cr)

    Total # of credits: 8

    • Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with GroupsÌý(3 cr)
    • Mind Body Connection: The Neurobiology of Clinical PracticeÌý(3 cr)
    • Advanced Clinical Practicum IV (A)(2 cr)

    Total # of credits: 8

    • Evaluation of Clinical SW PracticeÌý(3 cr)
    • Leadership, Advocacy, and Policy PracticeÌý(3 cr)
    • Advanced Clinical Practicum IV (B) (2 cr)

    Total # of credits: 8

Frequently Asked Questions

    • Priority Deadline Date For Summer Semester: April 1
    • Priority Deadline Date For Fall Semester: July 1
    • Priority Deadline Date For Spring Semester: December 1
  • Part-time 32 credit:

    Students will enroll in trauma informed advanced clinical practice concentration courses. Students are required to take 2 courses per semester. In addition to those courses, students are required to complete 580 professional and clinical training hours over the course of their matriculation. Most students enrolled in the part-time program complete the degree in approximately 16 months.

  • The Online MSW degree program costs $Ìý675 per credit. We encourage you to speak to one of our dedicated financial aid officers, as financial assistance may be available. To book a one-on-one appointment with our in-house Financial Aid specialist, please visit:Ìýwww.barry.edu/sswbooking.

  • We created our Online MSW program to maintain specific focus on advancing each student’s clinical practice. As such, direct feedback and dedicated instruction is paramount to the program mission. Our faculty are a key factor in delivering a top-notch program in an engaged, online format. While coursework and fieldwork may be completed within your existing schedule, you will participate weekly in live virtual sessions with peers and professors. These sessions mirror the face-to-face experiences gained through traditional on-campus programs. Additionally, your professors are experts in their fields and will guide you both in your studies and your search for meaningful professional and clinical internships that align with your individual strengths, interests, and goals.

  • Our online programs provide you with the same access to our award-winning faculty through "real-time" synchronous sessions. These programs are designed to ensure that 51²Ö¿â Department of Social Work students receive more than just a degree, but the opportunity to become part of the Barry community of students, educators, and alumni. Our online programs will have several synchronous meetings. Rather than 3.5 hours in person, you will be a part of a 90-minute "real-time" academic experience.

  • A $30 nonrefundable fee must be paid at the time of application.

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