Electives

Students also have considerable opportunity to explore individual interests through a minimum of 9 additional required elective credits. Students are free to choose how/when they add elective credits. Electives are designed to further transdisciplinary learning, and students are encouraged to explore partner graduate programs and/or related disciplines.

Electives must be graduate level (500 and up). 

Students have the option to apply elective credits towards a related certificate in graduate study (COGS). Certificates are not a requirement for MSW degree completion and oversight is provided by the department/program offering the certificate. Rowan certificate programs that can count towards MSW elective credit include:

• Wellness Coaching
• Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Management
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Public Policy
• Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Other subject areas that you may take electives in are:

• Sociology
• Counseling
• Criminal Justice
• Public Administration
• Psychology
• Gender Studies

To search for electives in Section Tally:

1. Go to Section Tally
2. Choose the term
3. Under Attribute select GRAD
4. Choose any other filters you would like to searrch by
5. Click Search
6. Click on the CRN to view more information on the course.
   1. The description of the course can be found by clicking View Catalog Entry.
   2. Attributes, Restrictions, Prerequisites, and General Requirements can be found by clicking the title of the course

If you are still unsure about a course, you may email the instructor with your questions.