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Doctorate of Social Work


Sample Curriculum

  • Clinical Practice I,  II
  • Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology in Social Work Practice
  • Research Methods for Clinical Practice
  • Technology, Human Behavior, and Clinical Practice
  • Spirituality, Religion, and the Helping Tradition
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Non-Profit Management; Fundraising, Boards, Workforce Development
  • Community Advocacy and Participatory Research
  • Social Work Pedagogy and Education

Program Course Requirements 36 credits 

DSW Social Work 36 credits

Below are the required courses for the DSW program in social work:

  • ODSW 701 Advanced Clinical Practice 1 (3)credits 
  • ODSW 702 Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology in Social Work Practice – (3 ) credits
  • ODSW 703 Advanced Clinical Practice 2- (3) credits 
  • ODSW 704 Research Methods for Clinical Practice – (3 )credits 
  • ODSW 705 Applied Statistics – (3)credits
  • ODSW 706 Social Work with Urban Organizations, Communities, and Policy –(3)credits
  • ODSW 802 Leadership for Social Change –(3)credits 
  • ODSW 803 Social Work Pedagogy and Education – (3) credits
  • ODSW 804 Spirituality, Religion, and The Helping Tradition (Clinical) – (3)credits 
  • ODSW 805 Technology, Human Behavior, and Clinical Social Work Practice –(3)credits 
  • ODSW 806 Entrepreneurship- Advanced Practice Project Development Seminar- Grant Writing-(3)credits 
  • ODSW 807 Community Advocacy and Participatory Research for Applied Practice –(3)credits 
  • ODSW 808 Non-Profit Management, Fundraising, Board & Workforce –(3)credits 
  • ODSW 808 Non-Profit Management, Fundraising, Board & Workforce –(3)credits