The ASU School of Social Work provides graduate students the exciting opportunity to pursue 4 graduate certificates where students can share credits that can count towards both MSW and certificates degrees. Each certificate aims to provide students with interdisciplinary cutting-edge research practice in several areas of social work including:
The graduate certificate program in Integrative Health is designed to provide students with extensive knowledge of integrative health practices. This certificate addresses both a macro and micro systems approach with a broad understanding and focus on health, wellness, and prevention.
Course Policy:
Certificates post on final transcripts and will be visible to future employers.
Certificates may have additional requirements and projects associated with them.
Certificates require a separate registration fee to the Graduate College and must apply for certificate.
Questions? Contact Dr. Tamara Rounds at [email protected] or SSW Graduate Advising Coordinator Erika Martinez at [email protected].
The certificate program in Domestic Violence and Evidence-Based Practice provides students with the experience and knowledge to intervene safely and effectively on behalf of survivors in gender-based violence. It equips students with essential skills to effectively support survivors, regardless of their future career paths.
Course Policy:
Certificates post on final transcripts and will be visible to future employers.
Certificates may have additional requirements and projects associated with them.
Certificates require a separate registration fee to the Graduate College and must apply to certificate.
Questions? Contact Dr. Jill Messing at [email protected] and SSW Graduate Advising Coordinator Erika Martinez at [email protected].
Through the microcertificate program in foundations in gerontology, students across disciplines develop foundational knowledge to understand and work successfully with the elderly, including attending to their mental health needs and providing the best services possible. This program prepares students to become competitive applicants for positions that prioritize gerontology.
Course Policy:
Certificates post on final transcripts and will be visible to future employers.
Certificates may have additional requirements and projects associated with them.
Certificates require a separate registration fee to the Graduate College and must apply for certificate.
Questions? Contact SSW Graduate Advising Coordinator Erika Martinez at [email protected].
The program provides social work students the opportunity to learn the critical, cross-cultural factors that influence a worker's competency in forming professional helping relationships with Latinos; understand the social and cultural context and theoretical principles of social work practice with Latinos; and learn the social service delivery issues involved in providing services for bilingual and limited- or non-English-speaking Latino populations.
Course Policy:
Certificates post on final transcript and will be visible to future employers.
Certificates may have additional requirements and projects associated with them.
Certificates require a separate registration fee to the Graduate College and must apply for certificate.
Questions? Contact SSW Graduate Advising Coordinator Erika Martinez at [email protected].
The certificate program in trauma and bereavement provides students with enhanced knowledge about grief responses and the effects of trauma. Students have opportunities to research an often underexplored topic while helping transform the sociopolitical management of grief, traumatic losses, and end-of-life issues in contemporary society.
Course Policy:
Certificates post on final transcripts and will be visible to future employers.
Certificates may have additional requirements and projects associated with them.
Certificates require a separate registration fee to the Graduate College and must apply for certificate.
Questions? Contact SSW Graduate Advising Coordinator Erika Martinez at [email protected].
The Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) is an agreement between you (the student), the Academic Unit and the Graduate College. Once your iPOS is submitted and approved, it should be used to monitor your progress toward graduation, serve as a reference point to ensure you are registering for the correct courses each semester and is the final point of review before you receive your degree.
Once your iPOS has been approved, should you make any adjustments to your schedule, you will be prompted to return to the iPOS to update your courses accordingly.
We ask that each student submit his or her iPOS by the final day of the semester in which they are admitted.
Your iPOS will become available approximately 90 days prior to the start of your first semester. The Social Work Academic Unit will send out instructions on how and when to complete the iPOS. This information will be sent in the semester in which the iPOS needs to be submitted.
To manage your iPOS, please navigate to the MSW Resource Center Canvas page. In Module 2: Academic Advising, you will find iPOS tutorial videos and plans of study for your specific program. When submitting your iPOS every semester, please have your plan of study on hand. The advising team will hold monthly iPOS tune-up sessions for quick assistance. Please see the Social Work Spark newsletter on the MSW Resource Center Canvas page for the next tune-up session.
Once admitted to the MSW program, students are required to be registered in at least 1 graduate credit hour each fall and spring semester during the entirety of their graduate education, including periods in which a student is conducting research, taking comprehensive examinations, completing their internship, etc. In extenuating circumstances where students have missed petition deadlines, students can enroll in SWG 695 - Continuing Registration, which is a placeholder course that maintains a student's continuous enrollment status. Please keep in mind that this course is not an actual course and will need to be paid for out of pocket because it is not covered by financial aid. If you have any questions about enrolling in SWG 695, please contact your academic advisor. If you are not enrolled in any credits during a fall or spring semester, you will break continuous enrollment and will be dismissed from the MSW program.
You can find more information about Continuous Enrollment on page 8 of the Graduate Policies and Procedures handbook (link listed below).
Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook
Students are given the opportunity of submitting a Leave of Absence (LOA). An LOA must be requested prior to the first day of the semester in which the leave is being requested. The LOA petitions can only be submitted 1 semester at a time.
Before submitting an LOA, we recommend meeting with an advisor to update your iPOS and discuss your schedule when you return.
Below are the steps to submit an LOA request:
This request will go to the School of Social Work Academic Unit and the Graduate College. A notification will be emailed to the student at each level.
As a reminder, students are required to maintain continuous enrollment in their program. Students who do not register for a Fall or Spring semester without an approved LOA are considered withdrawn from the university under the assumption that they have decided to discontinue their program.
Students can formerly withdraw from the MSW program by submitting a Voluntary Withdrawal form. When completed, please email the form to [email protected].
Below is information to assist you when completing the Voluntary Withdrawal form:
Plan Names and Codes:
A student may submit a medical withdrawal request when an unexpected serious illness or injury prevents the student from continuing classes. The medical withdrawal policy covers physical and mental health difficulties.
If you feel this applies to you, please complete this form and send it to [email protected].
Any questions about MCWs can be directed to [email protected]. ASU's MCW page also has information.
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The central campus resource for students with disabilities to ensure access to their education and help increase awareness in the university community.
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