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Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A CSWE-accredited MSW from Sacred Heart University's School of Social Work offered online with low residency (60 credits, or 30 for advanced standing), including four semesters of field education.

Official program name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Sacred Heart University — School of Social Work
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Fairfield, CTWhere 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: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
1-3 years; online accelerated option in 16 months (accelerated: three courses at a time in eight-week modules)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

CSWE-accredited MSW offered online with low residency (traditional, advanced standing and accelerated online formats) with required field education.

Source: sacredheart.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 + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Fieldwork Required

    Field education: 1,000 hours (60-credit track) or 500 hours (advanced standing), four semesters at 16-24 hours per week

    16-24 hours per week

    Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Residency Required

    Low residency (frequency and length not stated)

    Source: sacredheart.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 from an accredited institution (BSW within six years for advanced standing)
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credit for prior learning
Not requiredNo academic credit for life or work experience
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredAdmission essay on five topics
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: sacredheart.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

    November 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (online accelerated)

    Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission · for Spring 2027 (online traditional and advanced standing)

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

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$840per creditEstimated tuition$50,400 = 60 credits × $840 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: sacredheart.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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — Accredited by the Council on Social Work EducationSource: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • As an NC-SARA member, Sacred Heart University is authorized to offer distance programs in all SARA-participating states and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: sacredheart.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

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. onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. sacredheart.edu/about-shu/consumer-information/state-authorization-disclosures--student-complaints/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/admission-requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/social-work-licensure--disclosure-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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