Course Availability by Term
The following is the list of courses that are offered by term. If a course is offered during a specific term, it will be denoted by an “X” placed in the box of that term. MSW students can only take summer classes in Summer Session 1 (June-August).
Students should be advised that all course offerings are subject to change each semester. Courses may be canceled or switched to alternate terms other than those listed below due to program needs. However, this list can help students in long-term planning, as the courses below are traditionally offered during the listed terms. Should courses be canceled, notices will be sent to students via email.
Prior to class registration, students can perform a class search in LOCUS to determine if a course is being offered. If the course does not appear when a search is done, the class is either full (i.e., closed) or is not being offered that term. Students are encouraged to use this list in conjunction with their program planning templates when selecting electives that complement their specialization or areas of interest.
This list of classes is helpful for a quick overview of what we offer. If changes are made to the schedule, they may not be reflected on this chart. Please check the LOCUS Course Catalog for the most current details.
| MSW Courses (SOWK) | |||||
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| Course | Title | Fall | Spring | Regular Summer |
Notes |
| 500 | Lifespan Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, and Theory | X | X | ||
| 501 | Assessment of Client Concerns in Context | X | X | ||
| 502 | Power, Oppression, Privilege & Social Justice | X | X | X | |
| 503 | Practice Skills with Individuals and Families | X | X | ||
| 504 | Integrated Micro/Mezzo/Macro Theory and Practice | X | X | X | |
| 505 | Group Work Practice in Social Work: Micro, Mezzo, Macro | X | X | ||
| 506 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | X | X | X | |
| 509 | Social Work Policy and Community Interventions | X | X | X | |
| 602 | Health Policy and Health Systems | X | |||
| 603 | Seminar in Brief Treatment | X | |||
| 604 | Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Groups | X | |||
| 605 | Human Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction | X | |||
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609A
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Social Work Practicum in Schools (for school social work students in field only)
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X
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Restricted to students pursuing the school's track during their Specialized internship.
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609B
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Social Work Practicum in Schools (for school social work students in field only)
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X
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Restricted to students pursuing the school's track during their Specialized internship.
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| 611 | Social Work Practice with Couples | X | |||
| 612 | Family Assessment and Intervention | X | X | X | |
| 614 | Clinical Social Work Practice in Health Care | X | |||
| 615 | Adolescent Client: Diagnosis and Treatment | X | X | ||
| 616 | Psychotherapy with Adults | X | X | X | |
| 619 | Issues in Treatment of Women | X | |||
| 620 | Clinical Social Work Practice with Children | X | X | X | |
| 621 | Clinical Practice in Addictions | X | X | Required CADC courses. Non-CADC students may request to enroll, provided there is still space available. Students can email Dr. Wilroy at mwilroy@luc.edu. | |
| 622 | Substance Abuse Treatment in Groups | X | X | Required CADC courses. Non-CADC students may request to enroll, provided there is still space available. Students can email Dr. Wilroy at mwilroy@luc.edu. | |
| 626 | Social Work with the Severely Mentally Ill | X | |||
| 631 | Clinical Social Work Practice with Family Violence | X | |||
| 634 | Special Topics Course (varies by semester) | X | X | MSW students should enroll for 3 credits | |
| 637 | Neurodevelopment and Trauma | X | X | ||
| 645 | Crisis Intervention | X | X | ||
| 650 | Leadership & Supervision in Service Organizations | X | |||
| 652 | Organizations, Program Development, and Evaluation | X | |||
| 653 | Community Organizing and Policy Practice | X | |||
| 654 | Global Social Work: Reflective Practice for Justice and Peace | X | |||
| 656 | Social Work Practice with LGBTQ Populations | X | |||
| 663 | Women in a Global Context | X | |||
| 670 | Bridging Psychodynamic Theory and Cognitive Behavioral Practice | X | X | ||
| 680 | Advanced Micro-Level Practice | x | x | X | |
| 681 | Advanced Mezzo & Macro Practice | x | x | X | |
| 689 | Arts-Based and Experiential Approaches to Social Work | X | Prerequisites are SOWK 501 and 503 | ||
| 690 | Independent Study | X | X | X | |
| 709 | Social Work and Law | X | |||
| 714 | Philanthropy, Public Policy, and Community Change | X | |||
| 722 | Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders | X | X | X | |
| 730 | Immigration Dynamics and U.S. Social Policy | X | SOWK 733 is equivalent to SOWK 730 for the Migration Studies Track. | ||
| 731 | Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants | X | |||
| 732 | Migration, Social Justice, and Human Rights | X | |||
| 733 | North American Migration Dynamics: Challenges and Opportunity | X | This is a study abroad course taught in Mexico. SOWK 733 is equivalent to SOWK 730 for the Migration Studies Track. | ||
| 735 | Loss, Grief, and Dying | X | X | ||
| (CIEP) 401 | The Exceptional Child | X | X | X (6-week course) | Course taught by the School of Education-subject code is "CIEP" instead of "SOWK." Dates will be different than traditional Social Work courses. |
| Social Work Internship Instruction (SWII) | |||||
| 530 | Internship I & Simulated Experience | X | X | X | |
| 530S | Integrative Seminar | X | X | X | |
| 531 | Internship II & Simulated Experience | X | X | X | |
| 632 | Internship III & Simulated Experience | X | X | X | |
| 632S | Integrative Seminar | X | X | X | |
| 633 | Internship Instruction IV & Simulated Experience | X | X | ||
| 640 | PEL Schools Licensure Internship Instruction I | X | SWII 640 and SWII 641 are post-master internships restricted to the Professional Educator License (PEL) certificate program. | ||
| 641 | PEL Schools Licensure Internship Instruction II | X | SWII 640 and SWII 641 are post-master internships restricted to the Professional Educator License (PEL) certificate program. | ||
