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Weekend MSW Curriculum

The curriculum for the weekend Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences involves classes that meet one weekend a month over the course of the program. 

The weekend MSW curriculum: 

  • Is a 60-credit-hour, 32-month program designed for working professionals interested in an in-person classroom experience.
  • Uses a cohort-based approach through which you can learn from peers with the same professional passions.
  • Can be completed in 8 consecutive semesters.

Explore sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the weekend format. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application! 

Year One

Fall Semester (5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (9 credit hours)

Summer Semester (5.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 502 Change Agent Intensive (1) 
  • SASS 503 Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (2)
  • SASS 504 Human Development & Human Diversity (2)
  • SASS 465 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (1) 
  • SASS 661 Field Education I (2)
  • SASS 507 Community Theory and Practice (2) 
  • SASS 508 Individual & Family Theory and Practice (4)
  • SASS 662A Field Education II (1.5)
  • SASS 509 Group Theory and Practice (2)
  • SASS 528 Evidence Informed Practice (2)

Year Two

Fall Semester (8.5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (7.5 credit hours)

Summer Semester (7.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 662B Field Education II (1.5)
  • SASS 466 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (1)
  • SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3) 
  • SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3) 
  • SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5) 
  • SASS 542 Evaluating Programs and Practices (3)
  • SASS 566 Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (3) 
  • SASS 663B Field Education III (1.5) 
  • Free Elective (3) 
  • Free Elective (3) 

Year Three

Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (9.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
  • SASS 517 Family System Interventions (3)
  • Free Elective (3) 
  • SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
  • SASS 550 Trauma Informed SW Practice Child & Family (3)
  • SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (3) 
  • SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (2)

Year One

Fall Semester (6 credit hours)

Spring Semester (9 credit hours)

Summer Semester (5.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 502 Change Agent Intensive (1) 
  • SASS 503 Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (2)
  • SASS 504 Human Development & Human Diversity (2)
  • SASS 465 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (1) 
  • SASS 661 Field Education I (2)
  • SASS 507 Community Theory and Practice (2) 
  • SASS 508 Individual & Family Theory and Practice (4)
  • SASS 662A Field Education II (1.5)
  • SASS 509 Group Theory and Practice (2)
  • SASS 528 Evidence Informed Practice (2)

Year Two

Fall Semester (8.5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (7.5 credit hours)

Summer Semester (7.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 662B Field Education II (1.5)
  • SASS 466 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (1)
  • SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3) 
  • SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3) 
  • SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5) 
  • SASS 542 Evaluating Programs and Practices (3)
  • SASS 566 Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (3)
  • SASS 663B Field Education III (1.5) 
  • Free Elective (3) 
  • Free Elective (3)

Year Three

Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (9.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
  • SASS 583 Social Work Practice in M.H.: Adults (3)
  • SASS 564 Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (3)
  • SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
  • SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (3)
  • SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (2)
  • Choose one:
    • SASS 562 S.W. Interventions in Co-occurring M.H. & Substance Use Disorders
    • Free Elective (3)

Year One

Fall Semester (5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (9 credit hours)

Summer Semester (5.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 502 Change Agent Intensive (1) 
  • SASS 503 Foundations of Social Policy & Service Delivery (2)
  • SASS 504 Human Development & Human Diversity (2)
  • SASS 465 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar (1) 
  • SASS 661 Field Education I (2)
  • SASS 507 Community Theory and Practice (2) 
  • SASS 508 Individual & Family Theory and Practice (4)
  • SASS 662A Field Education II (1.5)
  • SASS 509 Group Theory and Practice (2)
  • SASS 528 Evidence Informed Practice (2)

Year Two

Fall Semester (8.5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (7.5 credit hours)

Summer Semester (7.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 662B Field Education II (1.5)
  • SASS 466 Field Education: Organizational Theory & Practice Seminar II (1)
  • SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening (3) 
  • SASS 549 Theory/ Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (3) 
  • SASS 663A Field Education III (1.5) 
  • SASS 542 Evaluating Programs and Practices (3)
  • SASS 566 Assessing and Engaging Community for Social Change (3) 
  • SASS 663B Field Education III (1.5) 
  • Choose one:
    • SASS 554 Trauma Informed Practice Adult 
    • Free Elective (3) 
  • Choose one:
    • *SASS 585 Social Work with Groups 
    • Free Elective (3)

Year Three

Fall Semester (7.5 credit hours)

Spring Semester (8.5 credit hours)
  • SASS 664A Field Education IV (1.5)
  • *SASS 564 Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (3) 
  • Free Elective (3) 
  • SASS 664B Field Education IV (1.5)
  • *SASS 540 Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized (3) 
  • *SASS 588 Integrative Seminar (2)
  • Choose one:
    • *SASS 562 S.W. Intervention in Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders or
    • Free Elective (3)

*Courses required for Ohio LCDC eligibility

Please note that the sample patterns of enrollment on this page reflect the curriculum for students entering in fall 2024 and are subject to change in future terms. Our faculty may make enhancements or adjustments to the curriculum in future terms.