Why the MSW degree? MSW practitioners have many career choices!
Behavioral/Mental Health Clinical Practice (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), Social Administration, Public Policy, Research, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Community Organizing, Supervision, Trauma Treatment, School Social Work, Military Social Work, Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, Case Management, Medical Social Work, Child and Family Services, Non-Profit Management, Grant Writing, Community Corrections, Advocacy, Higher Education
All Council on Social Work Education accredited MSW programs require an extensive field practicum (internship). Field practicums must be completed in person (including the online program) in a health/human service or related organization. See our page on field education for more information.
MSW Degree Options and Admissions Information
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Full-Time |
Part-Time |
Advanced Standing |
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| Credit Hours |
50-62 |
50-62 |
35 |
| Semester Start |
Fall (August) |
Fall (August) |
Summer (May) |
| Semester Length |
16 weeks |
16 weeks |
16 weeks |
| Program Length |
24 months |
36 months |
Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months |
| Program Format |
Fully Online or Hybrid (hybrid program includes online and in-person delivery methods; classes can be scheduled so that you are on campus one day per week from 3:00-8:30pm) |
Fully Online or Hybrid (hybrid program includes online and in-person delivery methods; classes can be scheduled so that you are on campus one day every other week from 3:00-8:30pm) |
Fully Online or Hybrid (hybrid program includes online and in-person delivery methods; classes can be scheduled so that you are on campus one day per week from 3:00-8:30pm) |
| Eligibility |
Fully Online Option Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a minimum overall or major undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or a graduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00
Hybrid Option Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a minimum overall or major undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or a graduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 |
Fully Online Option Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a minimum overall or major undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or a graduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00
Hybrid Option Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a minimum overall or major undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or a graduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 |
Fully Online or Hybrid Option Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from CSWE accredited university* within the past 5 years and a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 |
| Application Deadlines |
All program options are full for 2024. Applications for 2025 cohorts will open soon. |
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*Earned degrees may be covered by the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service or covered under a memorandum of understanding with international social work accreditors. |