Field Program

MSW Field Program

The requirements for successful completion of an MSW degree include a field education component.

For non-advanced standing students:

±«Óãtv requires a minimum of 900 total hours of field placement.

For advanced standing students:

±«Óãtv requires a minimum of 600 total hours of field placement.

Full-time students:

Full-time students are in field 20 hours per week for three semesters;

Part-time students:

Part-time studentsare in the field for 10-15 hours per week for five semesters.

Placement Site 

±«Óãtv utilizes a single field placement model which means that the student is placed in one agency for the entirty of the field placement experience. Students are enrolled in a professional seminar concurrently with the placement to assist with integrating the full learning experience.

Students are expected to complete Field Placement hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday).