MS in Social Policy - Program Grids

Full-time Program configuration

Part-time Program Configuration
Students enrolled in the part-time MSSP must be able to attend class held during the day.

MSSP/MSW Dual Degree Program Configuration

Full-time Program Configuration

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1st semester	2nd semester	Summer
SP628 Social Policy Analysis required	SP631 Social Policy Analysis II required	SP 632 Social Policy Capstone Seminar required
SW968-Social Welfare and Economics required	SP 632 Capstone Seminar required	Policy Research Internship required
SP630 Quantitative Reasoning required	Elective
SW 715.005 Introduction to Social Work Research required	SP629 Research and Evaluation Design required
Elective

Part-time Program Configuration
MSSP Planning Document
Two Year Program Configuration

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1st Semester/ Fall	2nd Semester/ Spring	3rd Semester Summer	4th Semester/ Fall	5th Semester/ Spring	6th Semester Summer
MSSP-628-Social Policy Analysis : Part I (required)	MSSP-631- Social Policy Analysis: Part II (required)	Elective	Elective	Economics Of Social Welfare Or SW749 Welfare And Economics- (required)
MSW-715- Introduction to Social Work Research (required)	MSSP-629- Research And Evaluation Design (required)		SP 630 -Quantitative Reasoning Or SW 729 Social Statistics (required)	SP 632- Capstone Seminar (required)	SP-632- Capstone Seminar (required)
					Policy Research Internship

Notes:
Part-time students will adhere to all of the program requirements on a part time basis. The minimum course load for a part time student is two courses per semester, and the maximum is three courses per semester. Although completion is recommended within two years, part time students must complete the program within five years from the date of acceptance into the program.

Students enrolled in the part-time MSSP program must be able to attend classes held during the day, and to complete the Capstone seminar and internship as the final required courses.

MSSP/MSW Dual Degree Program Configuration		return to top of page
Dual count	MSW unique	MSSP unique

1st Semester	2nd Semester	3rd Semester	4th Semester	5th Semester	6th Semester
SW 601 History and Philosophy of Social Work and Social Welfare	SW 611 Contemporary Social Policy		SW 715 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK Research	SW 729 Social Statistics OR SP 630 QUANTITATIVE REASONING
SW 603 American Racism	SW613 Social Change		SW 704/708 Advanced Practice I	SW 714/718 Advanced Practice II
SW 602 HBSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES	SW 612 HBSE GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES		Practice Elective	Elective
SW 604 Foundation practice	SW 614 Foundation practice		ELECTIVE	SP 629 RESEARCH & EVALUATION (MSW ELECTIVE)

7th Semester	8th Semester	9th Semester
SP 628 Social policy Analysis I	SP 631 Social Policy Analysis II	SP 632 Capstone Seminar II
		Policy Research Internship
Elective	SP 968 Economics of Social Welfare or Welfare and Economics
	SP 632 Capstone Seminar I

Notes:

All students in the MSSP will be guided by an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
Students who wish to complete both degrees in two calendar years must take courses during the summer, as guided and pre-approved by the Advisor.
MSW will have 12 unique courses.
MSSP will have 6 unique courses.
There will be 4 courses that are shared and applied toward both programs.