Social Work and Juris Doctor Dual Degree (M.S.W./J.D.)

https://www.unh.edu/program/master-social-workjuris-doctor/social-work-juris-doctor

The Department of Social Work and the School of Law at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) offer a dual degree program. In four years, students will be able to complete two graduate degrees, a master in social work (M.S.W.) and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) to prepare for careers in law and social work.

For more information about the program contact the admissions team at unh.socialwork@unh.edu.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

   Juris Doctor Requirements

Social Work (M.S.W.)

Social Work Required Courses
SW 820Social Welfare Policy I3
SW 826Social Welfare Policy II3
SW 830Social Work Practice I3
SW 831Social Work Practice II: Practice in Small Groups and Community Organizations3
SW 840Implications of Race, Culture, and Oppression for Social Work Practice3
SW 850Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HBSE I)3
SW 851Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (HBSE II)3
SW 860Research Methods in Social Work3
SW 880Internship I 13
SW 881Internship II 23
SW 930Advanced General Practice III: Clinical Assessment and Intervention3
SW 931Advanced Generalist Practice IV: Community and Administrative Practice3
SW 952Human Behavior and the Social Environment III3
SW 962Data Analysis and Statistics3
SW 965Program and Practice Evaluation3
SW 982Internship III 34
Capstone
SW 983Internship IV 44
1

Seminar and concurrent two-day/week internship/academic year

2

Seminar and two-day/week internship continued from SW 880 Internship I

3

Seminar and concurrent three-day/week internship/academic year

4

Seminar and three-day/week internship continued from SW 982 Internship III In Field IV (SW 983 Internship IV), students will complete an assignment that will highlight their ability to demonstrate all 9 social work competencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Master of Social Work:
  • Student demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
  • Student engages diversity and difference in practice.
  • Student advances human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.
  • Engage in practice informed research and research-informed practice.
  • Engages in policy practice.
  • Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  • Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  • Intervenes with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  • Evaluates practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Juris Doctor Learning Outcomes