Division of Social Work

College of Health Sciences

Welcome to the Master of Social Work Program 

Upcoming Intensive Weekends for All MSW Students (Summer & Fall):

Spring, 2023:

Jan. 20-22, Feb. 10-12, March 3-5, March 31-April 2, April 28-30

 

Summer, 2023:

Full-time Advanced Standing MSW Students: June 3/4, June 24/25, and July 15/16

Full-time Standard MSW Students: June 3/4, June 24/25, and July 8/9

 

Fall, 2023:

Full time Advanced Standing MSW Students: September 8-10, September 29-October 1, October 20-22, November 10-12, and December 1-3

Full time Standard MSW Students: Same as above: September 8-10, September 29-October 1, October 20-22, November 10-12, and December 1-3

 

Part-time Advanced Standing MSW Students (UW-Casper campus):

September 16-17, October 14-15, and November 18-19.  

 

MSW Student Handbook

NASW Code of Ethics

Curriculum

The Division of Social Work offers two graduate programs of study, both culminating in an MSW degree with a concentration in advanced generalist social work practice.  The curriculum for both the Standard Program and the Advanced Standing Program is carefully sequenced to provide students the necessary information to proceed to the next level of coursework.  Students must successfully complete all required coursework at one level before being allowed to move to the more advanced level of coursework.

At instructor discretion, students in Laramie attend class in person with the instructor on campus.

Curriculum for Standard Program and Advanced Standing Program

Forms for Plan A 

• Committee Assignment Form - This form enables you to officially designate your thesis committee members. Please obtain the signatures of your Chair, inside member, outside member, and sign it yourself.  Once you have all four signatures, turn the form in to Diane Kempson in HS 220 or via email at dkempson@uwyo.edu. Your Report of Final Examination Results form must be received by the May 5, 2023 deadline date. If you complete your form after this date, you will be responsible for obtaining signatures from the Director, the Dean, and Academic Affairs yourself. If you want to graduate in May 2023, forms are due to the Registrar by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, with absolutely no exceptions.
• Committee Change Form - This form enables you to change your Thesis/Plan B committee. When it is completed, turn it in to the department.
• Research Proposal Approval - Bring this form your your Research or Thesis Proposal Presentation.  It will be signed and placed in your student file.
• Final Defense/Oral Defense of Research - Bring this form to your Final Defense of your Thesis or Research.  It will be placed in your student file. 
• Report of Final Examination Results - Bring this document to your preliminary exams; it must be filed whether you pass or fail. The form must be signed by all members of your committee. Report of Final Exam forms are to be submitted to the department by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023. If you complete your form after this date, you will be responsible for obtaining signatures from the Director, the Dean, and Academic Affairs yourself.  If you want to graduate in May 2023, forms are due to the Registrar by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, with absolutely no exceptions.

Resources and Other Forms

Information for Graduate Students

Anticipated Graduation Date Form - Submit this form to the Registrar at the beginning of the semester in which you intend to graduate.

Exception Request - Use this form if you need to register for a course past the add/drop deadline.

Overload Petition - Use this form if you need to overload credits in a semester.  This is typical for students concurrently enrolled in the MSW and School Social Work Certificate Programs.

Core Competencies

The curriculum of the MSW is competency-based, in compliance with the Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards. 

Nine Core Competencies and Associated Indicators for MSW Foundation Curriculum: Based on Council on Social Work Education EPAS 2015 accreditation standards

Nine Core Competencies and Associated Indicators for MSW Advanced Standing and Advanced Generalist Curriculum: Based on Council on Social Work Education EPAS 2015 accreditation standards

Capstone Projects

All students must complete a capstone project as part of their course of study.  This can include a thesis (also called Plan A), which is a 2-credit project that involves the creation of original research or a Plan B, which is a 1-credit practice evaluation project.  More information on each option can be found below.

Practical Guide to Plan A: Practical information for students who choose to do a thesis