Master of Social Work Pathways

Eligible students interested in a Master of Social Work may choose one of the pathways outlined below.

Dordt University

Students will complete the social welfare major as usual. Students earning a C or above will receive credit for the equivalent Dordt course as shown.

GORDON COLLEGE COURSE	DORDT EQUIVALENT
SWL 201 - Introduction to Social Welfare	SOWK 501 - Foundations of Social Work
PSY 256 - Research Methods I  and PSY 257 - Research Methods II	SOWK 513 - Social Work Research Methods
SOC 221 - Power, Prestige and Poverty  and SWL 322 - Social Policy and Institutions	SOWK 514 - Policy Planning & Analysis
SWL 301 - Helping Theories and Practice with Individuals and Families	SOWK 520 - Practice I Individuals
SWL 401 - Helping Theories and Practice: Groups, Organizations and Communities	SOWK 521 - Practice II Families & Grops
SWL 425 - Internship Experience  -Dordt recommends at least 200 internship hours	SOWK 553 - Foundation Practicum

Roberts Wesleyan University

A 4+1 MSW Degree Program between Roberts Wesleyan University and Gordon College will allow eligible students in the social welfare major to complete their Master of Social Work degree in five years through a combined Gordon College and Roberts Wesleyan curriculum. 

Students interested in the Roberts Wesleyan program must complete the following courses online through Roberts Wesleyan University; courses will also fulfill major requirements as applicable. A minimum of 20 credits of Gordon College coursework in the major is required. 

ROBERTS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COURSE	FULFILLS GORDON COLLEGE SOCIAL WELFARE REQUIREMENT
GSWK 5200 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice (3)	SOC 232 - Diversity in U.S. Populations
GSWK 5250 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)	SWL 202 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
GSWK 5300 Social Welfare and Policy Services (3)	SWL 322 - Social Policy and Institutions
GSWK 5500 Individual, Family, and Group Interventions (3)	SWL 301 - Helping Theories and Practice with Individuals and Families
GSWK 5520 Organization and Community Interventions (3)	SWL 401 - Helping Theories and Practice: Groups, Organizations and Communities
GSWK 5400 Social Work Research (3)	PSY 256 - Research Methods I
GSWK 5600 Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice (3)	Free elective
GSWK 5650 Psychopathology (3)	Free elective