Temple University · School of Social Work, College of Public Health

Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A 60-credit CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work offered online part time over three to four years, combining live-streamed and asynchronous coursework with two local field practicum placements.

Official program name: Online Master of Social Work (MSW)
Awarded degree: Master of Social Work
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Temple University — School of Social Work, College of Public Health
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Philadelphia, PAWhere 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: 60 credits (regular entry)
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: three to four years, part time
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online part-time MSW with local field practicum placements.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
Two field practicum placements; more than 1050 total hours
Foundation year and advanced year · Student's own community
Source: temple.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: RequiredEquivalent of an accredited baccalaureate degree
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.5 in the last 60 credits
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of professional plans and goals
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of reference via SOPHAS Express
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent professional resume
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: RequiredRequired for applicants whose bachelor's instruction was not in English (unless they hold a US master's); minimums TOEFL iBT 4.5, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 110
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
March 1 (regular entry) · for Fall
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Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
November 1 (regular entry) · for Spring
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Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
April 1 (advanced standing) · for Summer
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Source: bulletin.temple.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 — Social Work - Online Programs, graduate per credit hour, PA and out-of-stateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,225	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$73,500 = 60 credits × $1,225 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: bursar.temple.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

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

State authorization

Offered through Temple's SARA participation; contact the school about out-of-state enrollment, field placement or licensure. Official pageSource: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Temple University participates in SARA (NC-SARA) and may engage in SARA-covered activities in member states. Official pageSource: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Because the MSW is CSWE-accredited, completion qualifies students to sit for the ASWB licensure examination; state requirements vary. State-by-state disclosureSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Temple does not currently offer online programs to individuals located in Iran, Sudan, Crimea, Cuba, Syria, North Korea or Venezuela, and does not guarantee recognition of its online degrees in other countries.Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/social-work-msw/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
bursar.temple.edu/sites/bursar/files/Tuition_Rates.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-social-work-msw-sw-sswg-msw/accreditation — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-social-work-msw-sw-sswg-msw/clinical-education-fieldwork — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-social-work-msw-sw-sswg-msw/online-master-social-work-ms — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
temple.edu/online/legal-notices/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
temple.edu/online/online-offerings/graduate-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Length
three to four years, part time · 60 credits (regular entry)
Tuition
$1,225 per creditAll online students — Social Work - Online Programs, graduate per credit hour, PA and out-of-state, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Philadelphia, PA

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