MSW Specialization
Behavioral Health
In this comprehensive, holistic approach to wellness and wellbeing, you’ll learn to assess mental health and addictions issues, substance misuse, trauma, and other aspects that impact quality of life.
With the ability to formulate intervention, prevention, or support and maintenance plans with clients, you can work as a:
- Case manager
- Counselor
- Clinician
- Much more
Regular Standing Curriculum
Required 30 Credit Hours for traditional (regular standing) students. Students without a BSW degree. All courses are required.
- SWK 506 Introduction to the SW Profession (3 cr.)
- SWK 507 Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice (3 cr.)
- SWK 502 Research I (3 cr.)
- SWK 505 Social Policy Analysis and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 508 Generalist Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 509 SWK Practice: Organizations, Communities and Societies (3 cr.)
- SWK 5XX Group Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 661 Executive Leadership Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 555 Practicum I (3 cr.)
Advanced Standing Curriculum
Required 30 Credit Hours for all students. All courses are required.
- SWK 517 Assessment in Mental Health and Addictions (3 cr.)
- SWK 519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 623 Practice Evaluation (3 cr.)
- SWK 651 Practicum II (3 cr.)
- SWK 652 Practicum III (3 cr.)
Specialization Courses
- SWK 618 Social Policy and Services (MHA) (3 cr.)
- SWK 683 Community-Based Practice in Mental Health and Addiction (3 cr.)
- SWK 685 Mental Health and Addictions Practice: Individuals and Families (3 cr.)
- SWK 686 Social Work Practice: Addictions (3 cr.)
- Required 3 credit hours from a social work elective (courses available)
Regular Standing degree sequence map offerings
For students admitted without a BSW degree. Find the degree map timeline that fits your needs.
- IU Bloomington Traditional timeline 2, 3 or 4 year options
- IU Fort Wayne Traditional timeline 3 year option
- IU Indianapolis Traditional timeline 2, 3 or 4 year options
- Lafayette Traditional timeline 3 year option
- IU Northwest Traditional timeline 3 year option
- IU South Bend Traditional timeline 2 or 3 year options
- IU Southeast Traditional timeline 3 year option
- Online Program Traditional timeline 2, 3 or 4 year options
Advanced Standing degree sequence map offerings
For students admitted with a BSW degree. Find the degree map timeline that fits your needs.
- IU Bloomington advanced timeline 1 or 2 year options
- IU Fort Wayne advanced timeline 2 year option
- IU Indianapolis advanced timeline 1 or 2 year options
- Lafayette advanced timeline 2 year option
- IU Northwest advanced timeline 2 year option
- IU South Bend advanced timeline 1 or 2 year options
- IU Southeast advanced timeline 2 year option
- Online Program advanced timeline 2 year option