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Online Master of Social Work

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A 60-credit-hour CSWE-accredited online MSW from the LSU School of Social Work, combining online coursework with field internships completed in the student's local community.

Official program name
Online Master of Social Work
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Louisiana State University — LSU School of Social Work
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Baton Rouge, LAWhere 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
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

LSU MSW with online coursework and required in-person field internships in the student's community.

Source: online.lsu.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.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Internship Required

    Supervised field internships completed in person in the student's local community during both the generalist and specialized years

    Student's local community

    Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Thesis

  • Thesis or non-thesis capstone project in the specialized year
    Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other

  • Same flat-rate tuition for online students regardless of state; no out-of-state fees
    Source: online.lsu.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
RequiredBaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 cumulative GPA on undergraduate coursework or the final 60 credit hours (or 9+ graduate hours)
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredLetter of intent
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three recommendations: two academic, one professional
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume or vita
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
RequiredFor international applicants whose native language is not English
Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

    October 19, 2026 · for Spring 2027

    Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$604per creditEstimated tuition$36,240 = 60 credits × $604 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: online.lsu.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

  • Council on Social Work Education — The LSU School of Social Work's MSW program is accredited by CSWE.Source: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • LSU maintains membership with the State Authorization Network (SAN) and NC-SARA; NC-SARA memberships are maintained by each LSU campus. Official pageSource: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • The program meets CSWE curriculum and field education standards; several states have differing entry-level licensure requirements, and students in those states must notify the Field Education Office. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.lsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • works to confirm if programs meet the educational prerequisites of their specific professional licensure or certification outside the state of Louisiana State-by-state disclosureSource: lsu.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.
  1. online.lsu.edu/online-degree-programs/graduate/msw/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.lsu.edu/policies-and-accreditations/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. lsu.edu/academicaffairs/licensure-disclosure/index.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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