A minimum of 32 credits is required for the two year Master of Social Work Degree. A total of 6 credits of electives to pursue professional emphasis may be selected from outside the Department of Social Work offerings. Contact the Department of Social Work for a full list of available electives and scheduled course offerings. All students are required to complete an independent research project in the concentration year of study. The project is an opportunity for the student to conduct an original research project under the guidance of a faculty member.
Students attend a weekly seminar to facilitate the process.
The research process includes formulating the research question, conducting a literature review, designing and conducting the study, analyzing the data, writing the research report, and disseminating the results to faculty, fellow students and the appropriate practice community. Students are expected to comply with UAA policies and procedures for the protection of human subjects. We would also welcome your comments regarding these pages.