University of New England (UNE) Online MSW Program

The University of New England’s (UNE) School of Social Work offers an online Master of Social Work (MSW) program that is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the only organization that accredits MSW programs in the United States. The online MSW program has tracks for both traditional standing students and advanced standing students (those who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE accredited undergraduate program). The traditional standing program has an accelerated option that can be completed in three years and a part-time option that can be completed in four years. The advanced standing program also has an accelerated option that can be completed in about 16 months and a part-time option that can be completed in about two years.

UNE’s online MSW program has two different concentrations to choose from: one for students interested in Clinical Social Work and one for students interested in Social Work Policy. The Clinical Practice: Individual, Families, and Groups (IFG) concentration is for students who are interested in working in areas related to: health and mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and other clinical settings. The Community Practice: Organizational and Community Practice (OCP) concentration is for students interested in careers in social work policy and analysis, program management, community development, advocacy, and other related areas.

The online MSW program at UNE has courses that are 100% online (no campus visits are required) and the majority of instruction is asynchronous.

For field education at UNE, students have an active role in choosing their own field placements; they are not matched to an agency as is the case for some other online MSW programs. This helps to ensure that students find the best-fit for them in terms of both an agency and a field instructor. This is advantageous for students who would prefer to complete their field education in a specific type of agency and/or in a particular location (for example close to public transportation). To help with the process, students work with a field planner, who is a full-time field education faculty member at UNE.

UNE’s online MSW programs are regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

University of New England (UNE) Online MSW Programs: Overview

Department: Westbrook College of Health Professions

Degree Types: Traditional and Advanced Standing

Concentrations: Clinical Practice: Individual, Families, and Groups (IFG); Community Practice: Organizational and Community Practice (OCP)

Program Structure: Online with field placements (no campus visits or residency requirements)

Instruction Methods: Program follows a cohort model with a set plan of study – instruction is asynchronous and there are no set times students have to login to attend live classes

Program Information – Traditional Standing Students

Program Overview

• Program Name: Master of Social Work
• Phone Number: (877) 863-6791

Program Requirements

• Field Education Requirements: 1,120 hours (two 560 hour placements)
• Number of Credits Required: 64 credits

Program Length

• Program Options: Part-time only
• Program Length: Part-time - Four years, Accelerated option - Three years
• Program Start Dates: Three times a year in the fall, spring and summer

Admission Requirements

• GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 undergraduate credit hours
• GRE Information: Not Required

Program Information – Advanced Standing Students

Program Overview

• Program Name: Master of Social Work
• Phone Number: (877) 863-6791

Program Requirements

• Field Education Requirements: 560 hours (placements average 20 hours per week)
• Number of Credits Required: 35 credits

Program Length

• Program Options: Part-time only
• Program Length: Part-time - Two years,  Accelerated option - 16 months
• Program Start Dates: Three times a year in the fall, spring and summer

Admission Requirements

• BSW Requirement: Students must have graduate from a CSWE accredited BSW program within the last seven years and have significant work experience in the human services field
• GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 and equivalent coursework to UNE’s foundation courses
• GRE Information: Not Required

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