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Master of Social Work

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

An online advanced-generalist MSW of 60 credits, or 30 credits for advanced-standing BSW graduates. Students complete local practicum placements of 950 hours (500 hours with advanced standing).

Official program name
Master of Social Work
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Las Cruces, NMWhere 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 credits (30 for advanced standing)
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
1 year (advanced standing); 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MSW with some synchronous requirements and required field practicums.

Source: global.nmsu.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: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Two practicum placements totaling 950 hours (one placement of 500 hours for advanced standing); students may need to travel and cover their own transportation.

    Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

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

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
RequiredBachelor's degree including undergraduate biology and statistics courses.
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA (2.5 for provisional admission).
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of reference.
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume, personal statement and two letters of reference.
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
OptionalAdvanced standing: BSW within the last five years, 3.5 GPA in social work courses, case study and field evaluations.
Source: global.nmsu.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — NMSU Global Campus graduate per credit hour$444.40per creditEstimated tuition$26,664 = 60 credits × $444.40 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: global.nmsu.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

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

Professional licensure

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

International applicants

  • International students may enroll in Global Campus online programs; online programs are not eligible for student visas.Source: global.nmsu.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. global.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/bachelors/psychology/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. global.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/masters/social-work/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. nmsu.edu/academics/licensure.html — Official disclosure 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
  5. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. 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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