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VMD/MSW Dual Degree Program


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Course grid at a glance

Year 1 - Penn Vet
Fall Spring Summer
Vet first-year curriculum

Vet first-year curriculum

 Vet-related experiences, and/or MSW summer course
Year 2 - Penn Vet
Fall Spring Summer = Vet

Vet second year curriculum with two Vet courses counting towards MSW requirements

Vet second year curriculum with two Vet courses counting toward MSW requirements

 Vet clinical rotations
Year 3 - Penn School of Social Policy and Practice
Fall Spring Summer = Vet

MSW first-year curriculum with Field Placement

MSW first-year curriculum with Field Placement

 Vet clinical rotations
Year 4 - Penn School of Social Policy and Practice
Fall Spring Summer = Vet

MSW second year curriculum with Advanced Field Placement in Animal or Health care-focused site

MSW second year curriculum with Advanced Field Placement in Animal or Health care-focused site

 Vet clinical rotations
Year 5 - Penn Vet
Fall Spring Summer = Vet

Vet clinical rotations and electives

Vet clinical rotations and electives

Vet clinical rotations or electives, if necessary

Graduate with VMD/MSW


Detailed Course Grid

The course of study in the VMD/MSW dual degree program in more detail. Please note that specific course numbers, requirements, and equivalencies may evolve over time.

Year 1 - Penn Vet
Fall Spring Summer

Vet first-year curriculum

Vet first-year curriculum

Vet related experiences

  • MSW1: SWRK 603
Year 2 - Penn Vet
Fall Spring Summer

Vet 2nd year curriculum, including

  • VETX: (MSW2: Could fulfill MSW Elective #1)
  • VETX: (MSW3: Policy Course that could fulfill a MSW Policy Option)

Vet 2nd year curriculum, including

  • VETX: Biostats (MSW4: Could fulfill an MSW Research Option)
  • VETX: (MSW5: Could fulfill MSW Elective #2)
Vet Clinical Rotations
Year of 3 - Penn School of Public Policy and Practice
Fall Spring Summer = Vet

MSW 1st year curriculum

  • SWRK 601 (MSW6)
  • SWRK 602 (MSW7)
  • SWRK 603 (if needed)
  • SWRK 604 + Field Plcmt (MSW8)

MSW 1st year curriculum

  • SWRK 614 + Field Plcmt (MSW9)
  • SWRK 615 (MSW10)
  • SWRK 7xx: Elective #3 (MSW11)
  • SWRK 7xx: Elective #4 (MSW12)
Vet clinical rotations
Year 4 - Penn School of Social Policy and Practice
Fall Spring Summer = Vet
MSW 2nd curriculum
  • SWRK 704/8 + Field Plcmt at Animal-focused or Health care focused site (MSW13)
  • SWRK 7xx: Elective #5 (MSW14, Could fulfill a VET elective)
MSW 2nd year curriculum
  • SWRK 714/8 + Field Plcmt: at Animal-focused or Health care focused site  (MSW15)
  • SWRK 713 (MSW 16)
Vet Clinical Rotations
Year 5 - Penn Vet
Fall Spring Summer

Vet clinical rotations and electives

Vet clinical rotations and electives

Vet Clinical rotations and electives, if necessary.

Graduate with VMD/MSW