MSW Regular Standing Online Degree Plan: Full-Time

This is a sample schedule. Your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule each semester.

About the degree plan

The regular standing option of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program requires 62 graduate credit hours to complete. This includes a field practicum placement during your last semester.

Under the full-time plan, you can finish your MSW degree in two years.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-08-2024, is based on the 2024-25 graduate catalog.

First semester (fall)

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Total hours 12

Second semester (spring)

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Total hours 15

Alternative option for second semester (spring)

If you choose to do the Extended version of Field Practicum instead of the Regular version, your second semester (spring) will be as follows:

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Total hours 11

Third semester (summer)

Courses Hours
SWK Elective 3
Total hours 3

Alternative option for third semester (summer)

The Extended Practicum runs into the summer after spring semester two, and it will be as follows:

Courses Hours
SWK Elective 3
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Total hours 7

Fourth semester (fall)

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Total hours 12

Fifth semester (spring)

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Total hours 16

Alternative option for fifth semester (spring)

If you choose to do the Extended version of Field Practicum instead of the Regular version, your fifth semester (spring) will be as follows:

Courses Hours
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Total hours 12

Alternative option continued: sixth semester (summer)

The Extended Practicum runs into the summer after spring semester five, and it will be as follows:

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Total hours 4