MSW计划提供基础和高级课程，从多元文化的角度强调直接服务方法。该方法旨在为学生提供与来自不同种族和社会背景的客户群体打交道的基础社会工作实践技能，以及为公共，非营利和自愿性社会服务机构中的领导角色提供高级社会工作实践技能。 <br> <br> MSW计划中的基础课程工作以通识社会工作实践课程为基础，旨在为学生提供进阶的学术工作准备。两年制课程和MSW弹性课程的基础课程是相同的。
The Master of Social Work is the only program in Orange County offered by a public university. It offers foundation and advanced curricula emphasizing a direct service methodology from a multicultural perspective. This approach provides students with foundational social work practice skills for working with client populations from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds, as well as advanced social work practice skills for leadership roles in public, non-profit and voluntary social service agencies. The Master of Social Work degree prepares students for professional positions in a wide-variety of fields, including but not limited to: mental/behavioral health (i.e., psychotherapist), child welfare services or aging/older adult services organizations, medical social work (i.e., hospitals or dialysis centers), school social work in public school settings, criminal justice/corrections (i.e., therapist, court mediator), substance abuse (i.e., therapist), community organization, and administration in social services organizations. Learning outcomes include preparation for careers in the fields listed above. In general, the M.S.W. degree prepares students to significantly enhance the social functioning and interactions of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. It offers opportunities for study in three substantive areas: Aging, Child Welfare and Community Mental Health.The degree is also a mandatory prerequisite to apply for a license in the State of California. The license is entitled Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The curriculum in the M.S.W. degree includes content on human development theories, social welfare policy and research. However, the ability to apply knowledge in these areas, through practice with clients, is highly valued since social work is an applied profession. Over the course of the program, students spend 1,050 hours conducting fieldwork at social services organizations, learning how to work with clients, in preparation for the profession. Students take several social work practice and field seminar courses while in the program.