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Arizona State University · School of Social Work, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A 60-credit online Master of Social Work from the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, with 960 hours of supervised practicum at two field sites placed in the student's region.

Official program name
Online Master of Social Work (MSW)
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Arizona State University — School of Social Work, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Scottsdale, AZWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
60 credit hours (20 classes)
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MSW offered online with required field practicum placements in the student's region.

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    960 hours of supervised practicum at two field sites (about 16 hours per week each semester)

    About 16 hours per week · Within the student's geographic region

    Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Other

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — Competitive applicants typically have a 3.00 (4.00 scale) GPA in the last 60 semester hours; lower GPAs are considered
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
Required240 hours of social work or human services experience within the past five years
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of education and career goals (four to six pages)
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional)
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredUp-to-date CV or resume
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check
Not verifiedInability to pass a background check or fingerprint clearance can limit internship opportunities
Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — CSWE-accredited online Master of Social WorkSource: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Arizona State University is approved as a SARA participating institution; program-specific considerations may affect availability in some states, and program exceptions are listed by state. Official pageSource: admission.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • ASU Online admits international students; foreign nationals enrolled from abroad are typically considered international students and must submit proof of English proficiency. Students living outside the U.S. cannot obtain a visa to travel for school.Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. admission.asu.edu/academics/authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. admission.asu.edu/academics/licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. asuonline.asu.edu/online-degree-programs/graduate/master-social-work-social-work/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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