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Summer Term & Summer Bridge Term

Current Students and Community Social Workers Looking for Summer Classes? The Summer Term is the place to find our summer course offerings.

Need a Psychopathology Course for State Licensure? Both SW 612 and SW 712 meet the Wisconsin state requirements.

Need courses for full Advanced Standing? The Summer Bridge Term is designed to help new and potential incoming students in the Full-Time and Part-Time MSW Programs meet the MSW program statistics prerequisite and to complete foundation course exemptions for advanced standing.

Use the tabs above to review course availability and important information relating to your specific student status.

Looking for more general information about Summer Term at UW? Visit the UW-Madison Summer Term page.

Summer 2024 – Current Undergraduate Students

All summer 2024 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 17 – August 11

SW 375 (sec 001) Contemporary Issues in Social Welfare: Self-Care: The Art and Science of Cultivating Resilience
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
Sophomore Standing (or higher)
SW 612 (sec 001 & 002), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
Declared in Social Work BSW, Social Work MSW or Post Baccalaureate Enrichment Special student
SW 646 (sec 001), Child Abuse and Neglect
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
Junior standing (or higher) and declared in Social Welfare or Social Work
SW 650 (sec 001), Methods of Social Work Research
3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
Junior standing (or higher) and declared in Social Welfare or Social Work

Summer 2024 – Current MSW and Special Students (Professional Development [UNDS])

All summer 2024 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 17 – August 11
Special students enrolling in summer courses to prepare for starting the MSW Programs should look at the Incoming Full-Time or Part-Time MSW tabs

SW 375 (sec 001) Contemporary Issues in Social Welfare: Self-Care: The Art and Science of Cultivating Resilience
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
All MSW and Special Students
SW 612 (sec 001 & 002), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
All MSW and Special Students
SW 646 (sec 001), Child Abuse and Neglect
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
All MSW and Special Students
SW 650 (sec 001), Methods of Social Work Research
3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
All MSW – not available for Professional Development/Personal Enrichment Special Students, but is available for Special Students preparing for graduate study (see Incoming Full-Time MSW for details)
SW 712 (sec 001) Psychopathology for SW Practice in Mental Health
3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
All MSW and Special Students
SW 825 (sec 010), Grief, Death, Loss and Life
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
All MSW and Special Students
  • Current students wishing to enroll should go to Course Search & Enroll
  • Social Work professionals may take courses as a “Special Student.” Special Students should consult with an advisor prior to enrolling in courses. Special Student tuition is the same rate as undergraduate tuition. Click here to apply as a special student. Follow the information and instructions for “Professional development or personal enrichment (UNDS).” 
  • Summer enrollment questions? Contact enrollment@socwork.wisc.edu

Incoming MSW students starting this fall must to complete the statistics prerequisite, if not satisfied by exemption, in the Summer Bridge Term as special students.

Incoming Advanced Standing students NOT exempt from SW 612 are strongly encouraged to take the course in the Summer Bridge PRIOR to starting advanced year courses in fall to avoid the burden of trying to complete additional courses on top of their regular course load during the academic year. Please consult with a Full-Time MSW Program advisor before enrolling.

Summer 2024 – New Incoming Full-Time MSW Program Students

All summer 2024 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 17 – August 11
Incoming Full-Time MSW Program students complete Summer Bridge Term as Special Students (UNRS) preparing for graduate study

SW 612 (sec 001 & 002), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
SW 705 (sec 001), Basic Statistics for Social Work
3 credits, ONLINE
Classes will meet online with scheduled meetings Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm
  • Incoming Full-Time MSW Program students starting fall can take Summer Bridge Term courses as a Special Student (UNRS). Special Student tuition is the same rate as undergraduate tuition. Click here to apply as a special student.
  • Follow the information and instructions for “Preparation for admission to graduate or professional school (UNRS).”

Incoming Part-Time MSW students must complete the statistics prerequisite, if not satisfied by exemption, in the Summer Bridge Term.

Incoming Advanced Standing students NOT exempt from SW 612 are strongly encouraged to take the course in the Summer Bridge PRIOR to starting advanced year courses in fall to avoid the burden of trying to complete additional courses on top of their regular course load during the academic year.

Finally, all incoming students are strongly encouraged to consult a Part-Time MSW Program Advisor BEFORE enrolling in any summer courses.

Summer 2024 – New Incoming Part-Time MSW Program Students

All summer 2024 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 17 – August 11

SW 612 (sec 001 & 002), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice
2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times)
SW 705 (sec 001), Basic Statistics for Social Work
3 credits, ONLINE
Classes will meet online with scheduled meetings Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm

Generalists, (i.e., Year 1), interested in taking the statistics course offered by our Program will need to register as a special student (UNRS) preparing for graduate study.

Advanced Standing students should check to confirm with their advisor that they’ve been admitted to the summer term before registering for courses.