One-Year Residency Program

This three-year program is designed for experienced working professionals who have been employed in an approved social service agency, under the supervision of an MSW, for two years and want to pursue a master of social work degree on a part-time basis.

Students accepted into this program take two courses per semester (including summers). In the second year of study (Pre-Residency Year), students must complete a Field Lab during the fall and spring semester. In the third year of study (Residency Year), students must fulfill 900 hours of supervised field placement at their place of employment from September to May.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants for admission to the One-Year Residency Program must have:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or social work from an accredited college or university.
  2. Two years social work experience (at the time of application) at an approved social service agency.
  3. Submission of a contract between School, employing agency and applicant confirming approval of the applicant's One-Year Residency Program plan.
  4. Applicants must meet all other admission requirements for the MSW program.

The application deadline is March 31st.

Fall Semester
601 History & Philosophy of Social Work
602 Individuals & Families in the Social Environment		 Spring Semester
611 Social Policy
612 Groups, Organizations, and Communities in the Social Environment
Summer Session I
715 Intro to Research
7xx Free Elective or 		Summer Session II
7xx Research Option
7xx Free Elective
Year Two - Pre-Residency Year
Fall Semester
603 American Racism
604 + Field Lab [credit for 150 hours; lab evaluation informs course grade]		 Spring Semester
613 Understanding Social Change
614 + Field Lab [credit for 150 hours; lab evaluation informs course grade]
Summer Session I
7xx Research Option or
7xx Free Elective or 		Summer Session II
7xx Research Option
7xx Free Elective
Year Three - Residency Year
Fall Semester
704/708 + Field (Worksite) September to May [900 hours]
7xx Practice Elective		 Spring Semester
714/718 + Field (Worksite) September to May [900 hours]
7xx Practice Elective

For further information, write or call
University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice
Office of Admissions
3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214
Telephone: 215-898-5511
Email:admissions@sp2.upenn.edu