The Dual Degree Program offers students an opportunity to develop work-advanced knowledge and skills in the deeply interrelated areas of criminal justice and social welfare. The School of Social Work and the School of Criminal Justice share deep commitments to social justice, improving the social welfare of those involved with the justice system, training a labor force to support justice-involved individuals, and advancing knowledge and research around effective policies and practices related to the intersection of criminal justice and social welfare. The dual degree program reflects these commitments as it draws on coursework in social work and criminal justice to prepares students for successful careers in public service.
Curriculum Structure and Credits
As detailed below, the proposed dual degree is a two-year program with a total of 66 credits. Students will complete 45 credits of MSW coursework and 21 credits of MA coursework from SCJ.
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Fall Year 1
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Spring Year 1
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19:910:500
Social Work Practice I (with Individuals, Families and Groups)
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19:910:501
Social Work Practice II
(with
Organizations and Communities)
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27:202:525
Justice, Law, and Policy*
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27:202:522
Research and Evaluation (Fulfills Methods of Social Work Research II 595 for
SSW)*
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27:202:523
Data Analysis and Management (fulfills RM 1 505 for SSW)*
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27:202:XXX
Criminal Justice General Elective (approved by both programs)*
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19:910:506
Diversity and Oppression**
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19:910:502
Human Behavior and the Social Environment (online) **
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19:910:508
Field Education Practicum I
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19:910:509
Field Education Practicum II
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Summer Courses:
19:910:507 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis,
19:910:504
Social Welfare Policy and Services 1
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Fall Year 2
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Spring Year 2
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19:910:511
Clinical Social Work I OR
19:910:535
Management Practice and Theory
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19:910:512
Clinical Social Work II OR
19:910:536
Program and Strategic Planning
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19:910:XXX
Advanced Practice Distribution Requirement (potentially co-developed/taught
course, advanced practice in criminal justice settings)
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27:202:XXX
Criminal Justice General Elective (approved by both programs)*
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19:910:XXX
Advanced Contemporary Policy
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27:202:XXX
Criminal Justice General Elective (approved by both programs)*
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27:202:553
Criminal Justice Master's Project Seminar* (approved for MSW credit as
needed)
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19:910:XXX
SSW General Elective (approved by both programs)
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19:910:600
Field Education Practicum III
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19:910:601
Field Education Practicum IV
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*SCJ courses approved for
MSW credits
**SSW courses approved for
MA credits
SCJ credits applied to the MSW include Research and Evaluation (27:202:522), Data Analysis and Management (27:202:523), Justice, Law, and Policy (27:202:525), 3 general electives in Criminal Justice, and the Master's Project Seminar (27:202:553) if/as needed.
SSW credits applied to the MA in Criminal Justice include Human Behavior and the Social Environment (19:910:502), Diversity and Oppression (19:910:506), and a general elective in Social Work.
Location of Course Work
We anticipate that most students will take all of their SCJ and SSW courses in Newark, NJ. However, it is possible for students to take some of their SSW classes in New Brunswick if they so desired. Many courses are also offered online (remotely).
Advising
Students will be assigned a primary advisor through their home school. In Year 1, this will be SSW. In Year 2, the home school will be SCJ. All academic advising issues and academic related processes will take place at their home school.
Admissions
While candidates will apply to the dual-degree program, they will be required to meet the independent admissions requirements of both schools and the schools will independently evaluate each candidate. Admissions staff at both schools will coordinate the admissions process to the dual degree, including application processes, notification of acceptance/rejection, etc. To apply:
https://grad.admissions.rutgers.edu/GraduateProgram/Detail.aspx?code=19910R°ree=MSW.
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