Summer Term & Summer Bridge Term
Use the tabs below to review course availability and important information relating to your specific student status.
Looking for more general information about the Summer Term at UW? Visit the UW-Madison Summer Term page.
Undergraduates
| Summer 2026 – Current Undergraduate Students
All summer 2026 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 15 – August 9, 2026 |
| SW 612 (sec 001), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice 2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) Junior standing (or higher) and declared in Social Welfare or Social Work |
| SW 646 (sec 001), Child Abuse and Neglect 2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) Junior standing (or higher) |
| SW 650 (sec 001), Methods of Social Work Research 3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) Junior standing (or higher) |
| SW 656 (sec 001), Child Welfare Practice in Foster and Kinship Care, Permanency, and Adoption 2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) Junior standing (or higher) |
Current students wishing to enroll should go to Course Search & Enroll
- Summer enrollment questions? Contact enrollment@socwork.wisc.edu
Current MSW and Special Students
| Summer 2026 – Current MSW and Special Students (Professional Development [UNDS])
All summer 2026 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 15 – August 9, 2026 |
| SW 612 (sec 001), 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 and Special Students |
| SW 656 (sec 001), Child Welfare Practice in Foster and Kinship Care, Permanency, and Adoption 2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) All MSW and Special Students |
| SW 712 (sec 001) Psychopathology for SW Practice in Mental Health 3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) SOC WORK 612 and graduate/professional standing |
| 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 Full-Time MSW Courses
All incoming Full-Time 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 Program 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 2026- New Incoming Full-Time MSW Program Students
All summer 2026 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 15 – August 9, 2026 |
| SW 612 (sec 001), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice 2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) |
| SW 650 (sec 001), Methods of Social Work Research 3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) |
| SW 705 (sec 001), Basic Statistics for Social Work 3 credits, ONLINE meets synchronously from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays |
- 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 Program Courses
All incoming Part-Time MSW students starting this fall must complete the statistics prerequisite, if not satisfied by exemption, in the Summer Bridge Term as special students.
Incoming Advanced Standing Program 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 2026 – New Incoming Part-Time MSW Program Students
All summer 2026 courses are held in the DHH Session, June 15 – August 9, 2026 |
| SW 612 (sec 001), Psychopathology for Generalist SW Practice 2 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) |
| SW 650 (sec 001), Methods of Social Work Research 3 credits, ONLINE asynchronous (no scheduled meeting times) |
| SW 705 (sec 001), Basic Statistics for Social Work 3 credits, ONLINE meets synchronously from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays |
- Incoming Part-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).”