Three-Year Online MSW Program
The application for this program will open again on August 1, 2025 for the program beginning Fall 2026.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Admission decisions announced no later than May 1
This program runs one cohort at a time, every three years. The next cohort will begin Fall 2026.
3
Years
60
Credit Hours
1 Area of Focus
First-Year Coursework
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6001 | Practice I: Assessment, Engagement, Intervention, and Evaluation | 3 |
| SW6030 | HBSE - Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SW6040 | DSM and Psychopathology | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6002 | Practice II | 3 |
| SW6110 | 3 | |
| SW6120 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical SW Practice I | 3 |
Second-Year Coursework
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6220 | Diversity & Social Justice: Reflexive & Ethical SW Practice I | 3 |
| SW6240 | Social Policies & Programs: Advocacy & Analysis for Justice | 3 |
| SW6511 | Generalist Field Practicum I | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6140 | Community-Based Strategies for Social Change | 3 |
| SW6xxx | Practice course outside Mental Health area of focus | 3 |
| SW6512 | Generalist Field Practicum II | 3 |
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW662x | Electives | 2 |
| SW662x | Electives | 2 |
Third-Year Coursework
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6401 | Mental Health Practice I: Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| SW662x | Elective | 3 |
| SW6521 | Specialist Field Practicum I | 4 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SW6402 | Mental Health Practice II: Adults & Aging | 3 |
| SW662x | Elective | 3 |
| SW652x | Specialist Field Practicum II | 4 |
Eligibility
The minimum requirements to apply are a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and completion of the MSW prerequisites.
FAQs
Only the Mental Health Area of Focus is available for students in evening cohort. This does not limit the areas in which students can fulfill their practicum requirements or in which they can practice in their career.
The program begins during fall semester, which typically begins the third week of August. The program runs one cohort at a time and accepts applications once every three years. The next cohort will begin fall 2026, followed by fall 2029, etc.
Online courses are largely asynchronous; however some courses may require a very limited number of synchronous sessions that are facilitated via Zoom. Each weekly online module has structured learning materials, assignments, and due dates. Our online courses combine the flexibility of online learning while maintaining the benefits of regular engagement with classmates and instructors as you work together to meet course objectives.
Practicum (fieldwork) is completed on other weekdays in your general geographic area. The majority of practicum placements are during normal business hours. Evening/weekend opportunities are likely to be limited.