BSSW Fast Track Program

The student without a bachelor’s degree in Social Work who wishes to enroll into the Masters of Social Work (MSW) program on a full-time basis can complete the “Fast Track Program.” The Fast Track Program allows a student to secure a BSSW in one year. A BSSW degree is required to apply to the full-time MSW program. Satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree and prerequisites of statistics and human biology from an accredited institution are required for Fast Track program entrance. If accepted into the Fast Track Program, the schedule to complete the undergraduate degree in one year is as follows:

Term	Courses	Credit Hours
Fall	SWk 255 SW in a Modern Society	4 credits
	SWk 257 HBSE I	3 credits
	SWk 317 Social Work Research	3 credits
	SWk 424 Gen SW Individuals and Families	3 credits
	SWk Elective	3 credits
		Total: 16 credit hours
Spring	SWk 357 HBSE II	3 credits
	SWk 434 Generalist Swk Task and Treatment Groups	3 credits
	SWk 442 Social Policy	3 credits
	SWk 454 Gen SW Communities and Organizations	3 credits
		Total: 12 credit hours
Summer	SWk 481 Field Instruction I	5 credits
	SWk 482 Field Instruction Seminar I	1 credit
	SWk 483 Field Instruction II	5 credits
	SWk 484 Field Instruction Seminar II	1 credit
		Total: 12 credit hours

All “fast track” students must complete all the educational requirements for graduation from the University of North Dakota including General Education Requirements. 

 

Elective Social Work Courses

SWk 311 Child Welfare	3 credits
SWk 312 Social Work and the Legal Process	2 credits
SWk 313 Orientation to Gerontology	3 credits
SWk 315 Substance Use and Abuse	2 credits
SWk 397 Cooperative Education	1-6 credits
SWk 489 Seniors Honor Thesis	up to 9 credits