Program Requirements & Recommended Plan

Interns in the DBT program are generally required to complete 72 credits, 12 more than the 60 credits required for the traditional MSW degree. The  following courses are requirements of the training program, but generally recommended in advanced clinical practice

1) T7302 Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency. This is generally offered in the Fall, Spring AND Summer terms.

2) T7320 Psychopathology. According to CSSW prerequisite requirements, T7100 & T7102 are required BEFORE students can enroll in adult or child psychopathology.   This means that you will need to take the course in Fall of year 2 unless you choose to enroll in a summer section, which would incur extra tuition.

3). T7613: DBT Consultation Team Seminar (Fall & Spring)

According to CSSW prerequisite requirements, T7100 & T7102 are required BEFORE students can enroll in adult or child psychopathology.   This means the course will need to be taken in Fall of year 2.  We apologize for any confusion there might have been about the timing of these courses.

SUMMER Required Courses

Students are required to enroll for 6 credits during summer session and attend classes over the 10 week standard summer session.

  • T6009:01 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention (3.0 credits)
  • T6009:02 DBT Practice (3.0 credits)

TOTAL                                                            6

FALL Second Year Sample Schedule
  • T6020 Field Education (4.5 credits)
  • T7113 Advanced Clinical Practice HMH  (3.0 credits)
  • T6910 Platform course (Health/Mental Health or Contemporary social Issues) HMH (OR T6970 CSI) (3.0 credits)
  • T7501 Clinical Practice Evaluation (3.0 credits)
  • T7613 DBT Consultation Seminar (3.0 credits)
  • T7320 Psychopathology (3.0 credits) (Please note that this course can be taken in the summer but will incur additional tuition costs)

TOTAL                                                            19.5

SPRING Second Year Sample Schedule
  • T6020 Field Education (4.5 credits)
  • T7114 Advanced Clinical Practice mini courses -2 (3.0 credits)
  • T7613 DBT Consultation Seminar (3.0 credits)
  • T6009 Suicide & Advanced DBT Topics (3.0 credits)
  • T7302 Alcoholism/Chem Dep (3.0 credits)

TOTAL                                                            16.5