| The student without a bachelor’s degree in Social Work who wishes to enroll 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:
Full-Time Fast Track Schedule for BSSW (39 hours)
| Term |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| Fall |
Swk 255 Swk in a Modern Society |
4 credits |
| |
Swk 257 HBSE I |
3 credits |
| |
Swk 317 Social Work Research |
3 credits |
| |
Swk 424 Generalist Swk Individuals and Families |
3 credits |
| |
Social Work Elective |
2 credits |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
15 credits |
| 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 Generalist Swk Communities and Organizations |
3 credits |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
12 credits |
| 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 Credit Hours |
12 credits |
All “fast track” students must complete all the educational requirements for graduation from the University of North Dakota including General Education Requirements.
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