Two-Year Hybrid Program

The 2-year program admits applicants each fall

Courses are held both in-person at the San Marcos campus and online during the day (between 8am-5pm) on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Select weeks during each semester will have in-person classes at the San Marcos campus, courses in the remaining weeks will be held online.

• First year: students participate in 16-hour (2 days) weekly internships in addition to coursework
• Second year: students participate in 20-hour weekly internships in addition to coursework
• Internships are conducted on weekdays during business hours and are in-person at regional agencies and organizations

CSUSM Two Year MSW Curriculum Schedule*

CSUSM MSW Course Descriptions

Year 1: Foundation Year Courses

Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15 Units

Courses	Units
MSW 500  Foundations of Social Work	3
MSW 510  Generalist Practice I: Individuals	3
MSW 520  Social Welfare Policy	3
MSW 525  Law and Ethics in Social Work	3
MSW 540  Field Instruction I	3

Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15 Units

Courses	Units
MSW 501  Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
MSW 511  Generalist Practice II: Families & Groups	3
MSW 512  Generalist Practice III: Organizations & Communities	3
MSW 550  Research Methods in Social Work	3
MSW 541  Field Instruction II	3

Year 2: Advanced Year Courses

Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15 Units

Courses	Units
MSW 602  Clinical Assessment and Evidence Based Treatment	3
MSW 629  Trauma and Addiction	3
MSW 636  Policy and Administration	3
MSW 642  Advanced Field Instruction I	3
MSW 600-level MSW elective or 695 Thesis I	3

Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15 Units

Courses	Units
MSW 643  Advanced Field Instruction II	3
MSW 650  Program Evaluation and Research Methods	3
MSW 698  Culminating Experience/Thesis II	3
MSW 600-level MSW elective	3
MSW 600-level MSW elective	3

 *Course sequencing may be subject to change