Graduate Course Descriptions

The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.

5318. Special Topics

1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.

Prerequisites: Open to students in the MSW program.

Grading Basis: Graded

Introduces new and innovative material into the curriculum on an experimental basis. Any special topics course may be offered only twice and may not duplicate content already available in the regular curriculum. Any instructor offering a special topics course must submit the title and a brief statement of focus of the course to the Registrar for inclusion in the course registration schedule. A student may apply up to eight credits of Independent Study and Special Topics in Social Work (combined) toward the M.S.W. degree.


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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Session Schedule Enrollment Location Credits Grading Basis Notes
Spring 2024 12590 Hartford Online Synchronous Berthold, Megan 701 Reg Tu 4:00pm‑6:30pm
21/25 No Room Required - Online 3.00 Graded
Fall 2024 11879 Hartford In Person Learman, Joy 701 Reg We 4:00pm‑6:30pm
1/25 3.00 Graded Topic - Environmental Justice: A Social Work Perspective
Fall 2024 11880 Hartford Online Synchronous Carolan, Kelsi 702 Reg Th 4:00pm‑6:30pm
15/25 No Room Required - Online 3.00 Graded Topic: Health Equity and Disability Justice in Social Work Practice