Boise State University · School of Social Work

Master of Social Work Online

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

An online Master of Social Work with a 61-credit Regular Program and a 37-credit Advanced Standing option for CSWE-accredited BSW graduates. Field work of 1,000 (Regular) or 600 (Advanced Standing) clock hours is completed in person at approved agencies in the student's community.

Official program name: Master of Social Work Online
Awarded degree: Master of Social Work
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Boise State University — School of Social Work
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Boise, IDWhere 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 credits (Regular Program); 37 credits (Advanced Standing)
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: two years full-time; typically three years part-time (Regular Program)
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MSW coursework with required supervised in-person field work at approved local agencies.

Source: boisestate.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: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
Regular Program: 400 hours (foundation) and 600 hours (concentration) of in-person field work; Advanced Standing: one 600-hour placement.
Two or three full days per week during placement semesters · Approved local agency in the student's community
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Accelerated options

Advanced Standing MSW Online (37 credits) for graduates of CSWE-accredited BSW programs.
Source: boisestate.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”.

Transfer credit: OptionalUp to 12 graduate-level social work credits may transfer.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$65 — Graduate admissions application fee (non-refundable).
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredBackground check ($49, non-refundable).
Source: boisestate.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 deadline
January 15, 11:59 PM MST · for Summer · America/Denver
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
April 15, 11:59 PM MST · for Fall · America/Denver
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
August 15, 11:59 PM MST · for Spring · America/Denver
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

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	$565	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$34,465 = 61 credits × $565 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: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Field Education Fee (includes liability insurance), Regular Program: $300 entire programMandatory
Source: boisestate.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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council on Social Work Education — The MSW program, which includes the Online MSW, is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Boise State has been approved to participate in NC-SARA; the eCampus Center handles state authorization, out-of-state learning placements and licensure disclosures. Official pageSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

State-specific licensure requirements for social work apply; the university publishes disclosures by state. State-by-state disclosureSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Some online programs may not be available in some states, or may not be designed to prepare a student for professional licensure. State-by-state disclosureSource: boisestate.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.

DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/ecampus-center/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-social-work/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-social-work/costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-social-work/degree-plan/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-social-work/fieldwork/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/provost-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/provost-licensure/master-of-social-work-advanced-and-standard-programs/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Length
two years full-time; typically three years part-time (Regular Program) · 61 credits (Regular Program); 37 credits (Advanced Standing)
Tuition
$565 per creditAll online students, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Boise, ID

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

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