University of Kentucky · College of Social Work

Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

An online Master of Social Work with a 60-credit regular standing track and a 30-credit advanced standing track for recent BSW graduates. The program requires 900 practicum hours in regular standing and 500 in advanced standing.

Official program name: Social Work (MSW)
Awarded degree: Master of Social Work
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Kentucky — College of Social Work
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Lexington, KYWhere 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)
Specializations: Regular Standing (60 credit hours) · Advanced Standing (30 credit hours)
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits: 30 - 60 total credits depending on track
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MSW with regular (60 credits) and advanced standing (30 credits) tracks; practicum hours required.

Source: online.uky.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: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
900 practicum hours (regular standing) or 500 hours (advanced standing).
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

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

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Regular Standing (60 credit hours)
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Advanced Standing (30 credit hours)
Source: online.uky.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 an accredited U.S. institution or recognized foreign institution.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Regular standing: any bachelor's degree with 3.0 cumulative GPA. Advanced standing: CSWE-accredited BSW with 3.5 GPA in social work courses and 3.0 cumulative.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement of about four pages.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two references.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredPersonal resume including work and volunteer experience.
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Writing sample: RequiredWriting sample of 250 words or less on AI and the NASW Code of Ethics.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts from all institutions attended (unofficial for application).
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: online.uky.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
December 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
April 1, 2027 · for Summer 2027
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
July 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: online.uky.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Online program rate (residency category not stated on page)	$806	per creditEstimated tuition$48,360 = 60 credits × $806 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.uky.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 — Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The University of Kentucky participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA); programs in licensed fields may not be available in every state. Official pageSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

The University of Kentucky maintains the Program State Licensure Map to provide licensure information for each state licensure program and state. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Online programs cannot be offered in countries subject to U.S. sanctions or where regulatory requirements cannot be met; a Global Compliance Map lists availability by country. Enrollment in a fully online program cannot lead to an F-1 or J-1 visa.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

online.uky.edu/authorization-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uky.edu/masters/social-work/msw — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Length
30 - 60 total credits depending on track
Tuition
$806 per creditOnline program rate (residency category not stated on page)
Next deadline
December 1, 2026 (Spring 2027)
Administering location
Lexington, KY

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

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