Auburn University · Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, College of Liberal Arts

Online MSW

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A part-time online MSW delivered asynchronously, offered as a 61-credit traditional option and a 39-credit advanced standing option for BSW graduates. Both options include field education courses; all requirements must be completed within six years.

Official program name: Online MSW
Awarded degree: Master of Social Work
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Auburn University — Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, College of Liberal Arts
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Auburn, ALWhere 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: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Required credits: 61 credit hours (traditional option); 39 credit hours (advanced standing option)
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: two years (advanced standing) or three years (traditional), within a six-year limit (depends on the number of credit hours taken each semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MSW with required field education courses.

Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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.
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
Field education courses: Generalist Field (traditional option) and Advanced Field I and II
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Advanced Standing option: part-time, 39 credit hours, for holders of a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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”.

Prior degree: OptionalAdvanced Standing option requires a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredAdvanced Standing: B average or better in undergraduate social work courses and B or better in all undergraduate field education courses
Source: cla.auburn.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.

Priority deadline
March 1 (early admission) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
June 1 · for Fall
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Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$597	per credit · 2023-2024Estimated tuition$36,417 = 61 credits × $597 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Auburn University is a member of NC-SARA, which allows it to offer distance education to students who live outside Alabama and to place students in learning placements outside Alabama. Official pageSource: auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Licensure regulations vary by state; Auburn publishes a professional licensure determination for Social Work (MSW). State-by-state disclosureSource: cla.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The links below provide details for every program at Auburn University which leads to licensure or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

cla.auburn.edu/sociology-anthropology-social-work/social-work/master-of-social-work/online-program/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
cla.auburn.edu/sociology-anthropology-social-work/social-work/master-of-social-work/online-program/a — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
cla.auburn.edu/sociology-anthropology-social-work/social-work/master-of-social-work/online-program/e — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
cla.auburn.edu/sociology-anthropology-social-work/social-work/social-work-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
auburn.edu/academic/provost/resources/student/distance-education/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
auburn.edu/academic/provost/resources/student/professional-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Length
two years (advanced standing) or three years (traditional), within a six-year limit (depends on the number of credit hours taken each semester) · 61 credit hours (traditional option); 39 credit hours (advanced standing option)
Tuition
$597 per creditAll online students, 2023-2024
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Auburn, AL

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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