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University of South Dakota · Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences

Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work offered in Sioux Falls and online, with a 60-credit regular standing track and a 36-credit advanced standing track for holders of a CSWE-accredited social work bachelor's degree. Field education is embedded in the curriculum, and applicants apply through SocialWorkCAS.

Official program name
Social Work (MSW)
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Vermillion, SDWhere 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 (regular standing); 36 credit hours with a CSWE-accredited social work bachelor's degree
Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MSW listed as offered in Sioux Falls and online, with required field education.

Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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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: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Fieldwork Required

    1,000 hours of field education embedded in the curriculum

    Source: usd.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
OptionalA baccalaureate degree from an accredited social work program qualifies for the 36-credit advanced standing concentration
Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredApplication through the Social Work Centralized Application Service (SocialWorkCAS)
Source: usd.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 — Graduate online tuition (per credit)From the university's online tuition table$495.70per creditEstimated tuition$29,742 = 60 credits × $495.70 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: usd.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

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

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1974Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • USD operates under NC-SARA policies in offering online courses and degree programs to residents of 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; California residents may also enroll. Official pageSource: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • USD's licensure-track disclosure page lists whether each licensure-track program meets state educational requirements; distance programs leading to licensure may only admit students located in states where requirements are met or who attest in writing. State-by-state disclosureSource: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • a Distance Education Program Leading to Licensure may only admit students who are located in states where the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure State-by-state disclosureSource: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

  • Distance education courses or programs are not offered outside the United States without prior written approval from the University.Source: usd.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. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. usd.edu/About/Accreditation-and-Consumer-Information/Licensure-Track-Program-and-Pass-Rates — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. usd.edu/About/Accreditation-and-Consumer-Information/State-Authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Social-Work — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Graduate-Admissions/How-to-Apply/Specialty-Graduate-Program-Applications — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Tuition-and-Costs/Online-Tuition-and-Costs — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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