Part-Time Master of Social Work Programs Online

Last updated: January 2021

With the combination of classes and field instruction, full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) programs may not be an option for individuals who have financial obligations or who need to work full-time to support their families. On the other hand, part-time online MSW programs, which are Master of Social Work degrees with flexible scheduling, are ideal for professionals who already work in the health services industry and want to pursue an advanced degree while they continue working.

These part-time Master of Social Work programs are also well suited for individuals who are looking to change careers, but do not have the resources to pursue a program full-time. With an online MSW program, students may be eligible to pursue careers as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) after they meet additional licensing requirements.

Sponsored CSWE-Accredited Online Social Work Degree Programs

OMSWP Competitive Table: Sponsored Programs
University Name	Live Classes	Traditional and Advanced Standing Options	Field Placement Services	No Campus Visit Required
University of Denver Master of Social Work
Fordham University Master of Social Work
Simmons University Master of Social Work
University of Southern California (USC) Master of Social Work
Syracuse University Master of Social Work
Case Western Reserve University Master of Social Work
Baylor University Master of Social Work

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Currently, students interested in part-time programs for online social work degrees have plenty of options. There are over 50 part-time MSW degree programs compared with over 30 full-time programs offered online. While all online MSW programs must meet the same Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards (note: all schools listed on OnlineMSWPrograms.com are CSWE accredited), there is no set standard for what constitutes an online program.

Therefore, on OnlineMSWPrograms.com, any program that requires two or fewer campus visits per year is categorized as an online program, or online social work degree. Programs with a campus residency requirement are ideal for students who have some flexibility to travel and want to meet their teachers and classmates in person during the program.

Part-Time Online MSW Programs Accredited by the CSWE

Adelphi University
Arizona State University
Sponsored: Baylor University
Boise State University
Boston University
California State University, San Bernardino
Capella University
Sponsored: Case Western Reserve University
Columbia University
Florida State University
Sponsored: Fordham University
George Mason University
Humboldt State University
Indiana University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Chicago
Metropolitan State University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Our Lady of the Lake University
Portland State University
Rutgers University
Samford University
San Jose State University
Sponsored: Simmons University
Sponsored: Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas A & M University
Texas State University, San Marcos
The Catholic University of America
Tulane University
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
University of Alaska, Anchorage
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
University of Central Florida
Sponsored: University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Houston
University of Iowa
University of Louisville
University of Missouri
University of New England
University of North Dakota
University of Northern Iowa
University of South Florida
Sponsored: University of Southern California
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas, Arlington
Walden University
West Virginia University
Western Kentucky University
Western New Mexico University
Widener University
Yeshiva University

Length and Structure of Part-Time MSW Programs

In general, the structure of part-time programs is more varied than that of full-time programs. Therefore, students should research their options carefully to understand how the programs differ in terms of class structure and instruction methods. Typically, part-time MSW programs can range from two and a half to four years in duration.

Types of Class Structures: The majority of full-time online MSW programs use a cohort model of instruction where students proceed through the curriculum together as a unit. While many part-time programs also use a cohort model, others have flexible scheduling that allows students to vary their course loads each semester. (Note: these programs usually have a maximum length of time in which students must complete the program.)

Types of Instruction Methods: Some part-time MSW programs use synchronous instruction (i.e. students are required to be online at specific times), while others use asynchronous instruction (i.e. students can log in to complete their coursework at times that are convenient for them). There are some schools which use both forms of instruction depending on the class and instructor. For programs with synchronous instruction, classes are usually in the evenings or on the weekends, which is ideal for working professionals.

Field Education: Students in part-time online MSW programs are still required to complete a field education requirement, which ranges from 900 to 1,200 hours, depending on the program. Typically, students complete two internships over four to seven semesters in their second and third years. This means students will be required to work at least one day a week at a local agency during those semesters, and most field instruction takes place during normal business hours Monday through Friday.

Start Dates and Admission Periods of Part-Time Online MSW Programs

While the majority of full-time MSW programs only start once a year, with admission typically in the Fall, there are part-time online MSW programs and online social work degrees that have multiple start dates including Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. This is definitely an advantage for students who have already missed the Fall admission deadline or who have decided they want to go back to school and do not want to wait an entire year to start. Although most part-time programs that only accept students once a year typically start in the Fall semester, some schools do have programs that only start in the Spring.

CSWE Accredited Part-Time MSW Programs Online

The following schools are CSWE accredited and offer part-time MSW programs designed for students who have not earned a Bachelor of Social Work. Schools listings contain program information, field instruction requirements, online instruction method (synchronous versus asynchronous), available concentrations (if applicable), admission requirements, tuition information, and more. Students should confirm all program information, especially student eligibility, admission requirements, with an admission advisor before applying as this information can change over time.

This page looks at traditional and advanced standing online part-time MSW programs. For students who have already earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, we have compiled a list of schools offering Advanced Standing MSW Programs online, complete with program information and admission requirements.

Adelphi University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work (MSW)
Structure: Online with two on-campus residencies each year the student is enrolled in the program.

Program Information

Program Length: Three Years
Program Start Dates: Fall and Spring

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 or better
GRE: No GRE Required

Arizona State University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work Program Online
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years part-time, 2 years full-time
Program Start Dates: Fall and Spring admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA not listed
GRE: GRE or MAT Only required for students with a GPA lower than 3.2

Baylor University: Diana R. Garland School of Social Work - Sponsored

Part-Time MSW Online Program Overview

Program Name: MSW@Baylor
Structure: Online with field placements
Concentrations: Clinical Practice or Community Practice

Pursue your calling to serve others. Earn your Master of Social Work online from Baylor and start supporting vulnerable populations. No GRE required.
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Program Information

Program Length: Advanced Standing - 20 Months or Standard MSW - 36 Months
Program Start Dates: January, May, and August

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
GRE: Not Required

Boise State University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work (MSW) Graduate Program
Structure: Online with field work (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

Program Information

Program Length: Program can be completed in three years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
GRE: Not Required

Boston University: Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW)

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work Program
Structure: Online with field education experiences (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Clinical Social Work Practice

Program Information

Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years (9 semesters)
Program Start Dates: Spring, Summer, Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not required

California State University, San Bernardino: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Pathway M.S.W. Distance Education Program
Structure: Online with field education (Note: students must visit the campus one per year for orientation.)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist with Specializations

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 (students with a minimum GPA of 2.8 may be considered if application is sufficiently strong)
GRE: Not Required

Capella University: Social Work and Human Services

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Science in Social Work
Structure: Online with field education
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Start Dates: Unspecified

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

Case Western Reserve University: The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences - Sponsored

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Social Work at CWRU
Structure: Online with field placements
Concentrations: Children, Youth and Families, Mental Health with Adults, or Community Practice for Social Change

In as few as two and a half years, you can prepare for social work leadership by earning your Master of Social Work online from Case Western Reserve University’s top-ranked school of social work. Request more info from Case Western Reserve University

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Program Information

Program Length: As few as two and a half years
Program Start Dates: January, April, and August

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.7
GRE: Not Required

Columbia University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Science in Social Work
Structure: Online with field education
Concentrations: Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice; Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming; Policy Practice; Social Enterprise Administration

Program Information

Program Length: Part-Time Extended Program take approximately 4 years to complete
Program Start Dates: Fall and Spring admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: No Minimum GPA
GRE: Not Required

Florida State University: College of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Traditional Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field placements
Concentrations: Clinical Social Work Practice

Program Information

Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years (9 semesters)
Program Start Dates: Spring admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Students are required to take the GRE

Fordham University: Graduate School of Social Service - Sponsored

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: OnlineMSW@Fordham
Structure: Online with field placements
Areas of Focus: Individuals and Families, Organizations and Community, Evaluation, and Policy Practice and Advocacy

Fordham’s CSWE-accredited online Master of Social Work program offers a future-focused curriculum, preparing students with advanced integrated competencies that cut across populations and contexts. Request more info from Fordham University

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Program Information

Program Length: The advanced standing program can be completed in eight months full time or 16 months part time, and the traditional program can be completed in 16 months full time, 24 months full time, or 32 months part time.

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.6

George Mason University: Department of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field experience
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist, Focusing on Social Justice

Program Information

Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not required

Humboldt State University: Department of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field experience (Note: students must visit the campus one to two times per year.)
Concentrations: Generalist program that focuses on working with rural and indigenous communities

Program Information

Program Length: 3.5 years
Program Start Dates: Spring admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours of coursework
GRE: Not required but recommended if GPA is below 3.0

Indiana University: IU School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Advanced Generalist MSW
Structure: Online with field practicums
Concentrations: Advanced generalist program with a concentration in Clinical and Community Practice

Program Information

Program Length: Three to four years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring, and Summer

Admission Requirements

GPA: Unspecified
GRE: Not Required

Louisiana State University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: MSW Online program
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: Three and a half to four years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

Loyola University Chicago: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Children and Families, Health, Leadership and Development in Social Services (LDSS), Mental Health, Schools

Program Information

Program Length: 4 years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring, and Summer

Admission Requirements

GPA: Not Specified
GRE: Not Required

Metropolitan State University: Department of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Individuals and Families (Clinical); Mental Health (Clinical); Leadership and Management (Macro)

Program Information

Program Length: 4 years
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

Ohio State University: College of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work Online
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Mental Health and Substance Misuse, Child and Youth Services

Program Information

Program Length: Typically 3 to 4 years
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, lower GPAs reviewed on case by case basis
GRE: Not Required

Ohio University: College of Health Sciences and Professions

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Foundation MSW Program
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Emphasis on Service in Rural Environments

Program Information

Program Length: 10 Semesters
Program Start Dates: 3 Start Dates per Year

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

Our Lady of the Lake University: Worden School of Social Service

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Foundation MSW Program
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Generalist program with an emphasis on the Hispanic community

Program Information

Program Length: Typically 3 to 3.5 years
Program Start Dates: Rolling admissions with set class sizes so terms can fill up early

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours
GRE: Not Required

Portland State University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW program
Structure: Online with field education (Note: students must visit the campus for a 3 day intensive at the beginning of each year.)
Concentrations: Health Across the Lifespan, Practice and Leadership with Communities and Organizations

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: GPA minimum of 2.75 in undergraduate coursework or 3.0 in graduate coursework
GRE: Not Required

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW program in Clinical Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements
Concentrations: Clinical Social Work

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years to complete with courses in the Fall, Spring and Summer
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

Samford University: School of Public Health

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Program Information

Program Length: Four years

Admission Requirements

GRE: Not Required

San Jose State University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online/Hybrid Master of Social Work (MSW)

Program Information

Program Length: Two years

This program currently only accepts California residents.

Simmons University: School of Social Work - Sponsored

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: SocialWork@Simmons
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits required)
Certificates Options: Trauma Practice, Mental Health Practice, Practice with Groups and Families

Without attending classes on campus, students can earn an MSW online from Simmons University. Students may earn a certificate with their MSW in either Practice With Groups & Families, Mental Health Practice, or Trauma Practice. GRE scores are not required.
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Program Information

Program Length: As few as 32 months
Program Start Dates: Multiple start dates throughout the year

Admission Requirements

GRE: Not Required

Syracuse University: School of Social Work at Falk College - Sponsored

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements
Concentrations: Advanced Integrated Practice (AIP) or Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP)

Syracuse University’s CSWE-accredited online Master of Social Work program is preparing the next generation of social work leaders through an emphasis on digital innovation and social justice. No GRE scores are required to apply, and the program offers Traditional and Advanced Standing tracks. Request more info from Syracuse University

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Program Information

Program Length: Advanced Standing - 24 Months or Traditional MSW - 36 Months
Program Start Dates: January, May, and August

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
GRE: Not Required

Temple University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Program Information

Program Length: Three to four years

Texas A & M University

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Degree Program
Structure: Online with field practicums (no campus visits are required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: 4 years
Program Start Dates: Spring, Summer Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall or in the last 60 hours of college classes, otherwise GRE required
GRE: Required if GPA is below 3.0

Texas State University, San Marcos: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Degree Program
Structure: Online with field practicums (no campus visits are required)
Concentrations: Advanced Practice Leadership

Program Information

Program Length: 4 years
Program Start Dates: Fall admissions only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of college classes
GRE: Not Required

The Catholic University of America: National Catholic School of Social Service

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Clinical Master of Social Work (MSW)
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Clinical Concentration

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Rolling admissions

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA not specified
GRE: Not Required

Tulane University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist, with Certificates Available in Disaster Mental Health; Trauma Studies and Family Practice

Program Information

Program Length: 32 months
Program Start Dates: Summer admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: No GRE Required

University at Buffalo (SUNY): School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: MSW Online Program
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Evidence-based practice with a trauma-informed and human rights perspective

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA not specified
GRE: No GRE Required

University of Alaska Anchorage: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Distance Education MSW Program
Structure: Online with field education (Note: traditional standing students must visit the campus twice during the program.)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: 4 years
Program Start Dates: Summer admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
GRE: Not Required

University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work Online MSW
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Clinical Social Work

Eligibility Restrictions: Must live in Arkansas to apply

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Required

University of Central Florida: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work Online MSW
Structure: Online with field education (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Clinical Practice

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Three start dates per year

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA unspecified
GRE: Not Required

University of Denver: Graduate School of Social Work - Sponsored

Program Overview

Program Name: MSW@Denver
Structure: Online with field placement
Concentrations: Mental Health and Trauma or Health, Equity, and Wellness

The University of Denver’s online Master of Social Work program is CSWE-accredited, with a concentration in Mental Health and Trauma or Health, Equity and Wellness. GRE scores are not required. Request more info from the University of Denver

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Program Information

Program Start Dates: January, March, June or September

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.5
GRE: No GRE Required

University of Georgia: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Micro Specialization with a Focus on Promotion of Social Justice through Evidence-Based Practice and Advocacy Tools and the Celebration of Diversity (PrOSEAD)

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years to complete
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of Houston: Graduate College of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online MSW Program
Structure: Online with field work (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Clinical Practice: Health and Behavioral Health

Eligibility Restrictions: Program cannot accept students from California

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall admission only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: GRE Required

University of Iowa: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Summer

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of Louisville School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Science in Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Gerontology, Mental Health, Military Social Work, Psycho-Social Oncology

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of Missouri: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Advanced Clinical Practice and Policy, Planning and Administration in Human Services

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of New England: Westbrook College of Health Professions

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Clinical Practice: Individual, Families, and Groups (IFG); Community Practice: Organizational and Community Practice (OCP)

Program Information

Program Length: 3-4 years
Program Start Dates: Three times a year in the Fall, Spring and Summer

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of North Dakota: Department of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work (MSW) for Non-BSW Students
Structure: Online with field instruction (Note: students must visit the campus a couple of times during the program.)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: 3+ years
Program Start Dates: Spring admissions only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or a GPA of 3.0 over last two years of undergraduate courses)
GRE: Not Required

University of Northern Iowa: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master in Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Trauma Informed Practice

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of South Florida: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master in Social Work
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Clinical Social Work

Program Information

Program Length: 8 semesters or more

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

University of Southern California (USC): USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work - Sponsored

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: MSW@USC
Structure: Online with field placements
Departments: Adult Mental Health and Wellness; Children, Youth and Families; Social Change and Innovation

The MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work from top-ranked¹ USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, is designed for aspiring social work leaders. Students gain clinical skills in virtual and in-person field education and will choose a department of study in either adult mental health, children and families, or social change.
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Program Information

Program Length: Six semesters
Program Start Dates: Multiple Starts Per Year

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

¹U.S. News & World Report – Best Schools for Social Work

University of Tennessee at Knoxville: College of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: M.S.S.W. Distance Education Program
Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)
Concentrations: Evidence Based Interpersonal Practice (Clinical); Management, Leadership and Community Practice (Macro)

Program Information

Program Length: 3-4 years
Program Start Dates: Fall admissions only

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum undergraduate
GPA of 2.7, 3.0 in graduate coursework

University of Texas - Arlington: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Masters of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Direct Practice with Children and Families, Direct Practice in Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and Direct Practice in Aging

Program Information

Program Length: 4 years
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0, otherwise submit GRE scores
GRE: Not Required unless GPA is below 3.0

Walden University

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Clinical Practice, Military Social Work, Social Work in Healthcare, Social Work with Children and Family

Program Information

Program Length: Varies
Program Start Dates: 4 per year

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

West Virginia University

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Integrated Practice with Emphasis on Rural Service Delivery

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.75
GRE: Not Required

Western Kentucky University: Department of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Masters of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 for last 60 credits
GRE: Not Required

Western New Mexico University: School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Masters of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist with electives

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.75
GRE: Not Required

Widener University: School of Human Service Professions

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Clinical Social Work Specializing in Trauma

Program Information

Program Length: 3 years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required

Yeshiva University: Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Part-Time Online MSW Program Overview

Program Name: Online Master of Social Work
Structure: Online with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Concentrations: Advanced Generalist

Program Information

Program Length: About 5 years
Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission

Admission Requirements

GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
GRE: Not Required


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