Updated for the 2020-2021 academic year
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Full-time students typically complete the MSW degree in two academic years. Degree requirements for the MSW appear in the Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog. The Foundation Curriculum is taken by all students except those with a BSW degree and who have been admitted to the Advance Standing MSW Degree program, who complete only the concentration-level curriculum within what is called the Advanced Standing Program. All students choose one of the two Advanced Concentrations: Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or Advanced Integrated Practice (AIP). Only limited variations in this plan are possible and then only after discussions with a student’s academic advisor and approval by the MSW Program Director and Department Chair. Please refer to the Graduate Course Catalog or your academic advisor for the MSW degree requirements and course sequence plan.
Part-Time Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree
Part-time students may complete the MSW degree in four years, although many accelerate their pace in the 2nd and 3rd years and finish in three years. Degree requirements for the MSW appear in the Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog. The Foundation Curriculum is taken by all students except those with a BSW degree, who complete only the concentration-level curriculum (Advanced Standing Program). All students choose one of the two Advanced Concentrations: Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or Advanced Integrated Practice (AIP). Only limited variations in this plan are possible and then only after discussions with a student’s academic advisor and approval by the MSW Program Director and Department Chair. Please refer to the Graduate Course Catalog or your academic advisor for the MSW degree requirements and course sequence plan.
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Passing graduate social work courses is not an automatic acceptance into program. Students are admitted based on a number of criteria, only one of which is grades. Learn more about getting admitted.
Field Education
Field education occurs throughout the graduate social work curriculum and is concurrent with specific coursework. Please see the MSW Field Instruction Manual for specific field education policies and procedures.
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Effective Fall 2018, students will initially apply to either the MSW or MA program only, with admission to the Dual MSW/MA program at the end of year one via an internal admission process. A part-time option is not available to dual degree students.
Academic Advising
Each matriculated graduate student is assigned an academic advisor who is a member of the faculty or professional staff in their degree program(s). Academic advising is a shared responsibility between the student and the academic advisor. The student has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring academic progress. Efforts are made to preserve continuity of advisor assignment throughout the student's course of study and changes to advisor assignments are only done in exceptional situations with the approval of the Director of the MSW program. The academic advisor provides the consultation and guidance necessary to foster the professional development of the student. The advisor aids the student in the selection of courses, in registration, in meeting degree certification requirements, and in assessing professional interests and development. Students are required to meet with their advisors before registering for courses each semester and submit an electronic SCORE registration form, signed by the advisor and the student, and electronically to the Social Work office before completing the registration process online in MySlice.
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In accordance with New York State Public Health Law, Health Services requires that all students provide documentation of immunization. Visit the Patient Portal.
Incomplete Grades
Students who do not complete assignments within the semester and receive an Incomplete (I) grade are required to satisfy all requirements of the course by the date listed on the Petition for an Incomplete. Failure to complete requirements within the specified period will result in the course grade indicated on the petition (usually an F) being posted to your record. University policy stipulates that a formal request for an incomplete must be initiated by the student using the form provided for that purpose. Approval The grade of “I” (incomplete) may be granted to a student only if it can be demonstrated that it would be unfair to hold the student to the normal limits of the course. Illness, job conflict, or other exceptional circumstances that prevent them from fulfilling all course requirements on time. An Incomplete Grade Request must be approved by the instructor, with all requirements and provisions agreed upon beforehand. A student will need the instructor’s approval and will need to have completed enough course content to have a grade assigned based on the work to date. An Incomplete is not available if the student has not completed enough work on which to base a grade. If the student takes a leave of absence or is withdrawn from the University, the student cannot receive Incompletes for courses in which the student was registered.
To receive an incomplete, you must complete the Request for Incomplete Form and obtain appropriate signatures. The form represents a contract between you and the faculty member and specifies the reason for granting an incomplete and the conditions and time limit for removing it. Approval of that request is to be granted by the faculty member teaching the course and the MSW Program Director of the School of Social Work. University policy further stipulates that all grades of I are to be calculated as F's in the grade point average until such time as they are removed.
An Incomplete calculates as an F in the student’s GPA. The instructor calculates a grade for the student based on work completed to date, counting unsubmitted work as zero.
Petition Process
The petition to faculty form is the process by which the student obtains approval to make variations from established academic requirements, and University or School of Social Work policies and procedures. All student forms can be found on the Office of the Registrar - Student Forms.
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Students are not permitted to bring visitors (friends, spouses, partners, children, clients, etc.) to class sessions. Clinical cases may be discussed and/or students may disclose sensitive or confidential information about clients or themselves during class discussions. Social Work students have a code of professional conduct that is reviewed during orientation and is available online on the Code of Student Contact page. There is a mechanism in place for sanctioning students if they violate professional behavior in any way. Interpreters, medical providers and other such assistants are expected to behave within the school’s professional code of conduct and are only permitted to participate in class discussions with permission of the instructor.
Appendix C: Academic Progress and Professional Behavior
General Principles: School of Social Work
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