West Virginia University · WVU School of Social Work, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Social Work, M.S.W. - Regular Standing

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A 60-credit, part-time online MSW for applicants with a bachelor's degree outside social work, taking about three years and including 900 field hours completed near the student's residence. Orientation, advising meetings and field placements are not asynchronous.

Official program name: Social Work, M.S.W. - Regular Standing
Awarded degree: Master of Social Work
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: West Virginia University — WVU School of Social Work, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Morgantown, WVWhere 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: 19 courses / 60 credits
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 3 years (part-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Fall
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Part-time online asynchronous MSW with in-person field placements near the student's residence.

Source: online.wvu.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.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
900 field hours: 300-hour foundation placement and 600-hour advanced placement, in person near the student's residence; employer-based placements possible for some students.
Near the student's place of residence
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Orientation Required
MSW orientation and advising meetings cannot be completed asynchronously.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

16-week courses.
Source: online.wvu.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: RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, or a graduate degree.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — At least a 2.75 overall GPA; provisional admission possible below 2.75.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredAdmission essay.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two professional letters of recommendation.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
International applicants: RequiredInternational applicants living outside the United States are not eligible for the online MSW.
Source: online.wvu.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 deadline
October 15 (final) · for Spring 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Other deadline
November 1 (early decision) · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Priority deadline
February 1 · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
May 1 (final; rolling review after February 1) · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

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 cost per credit hour (residency not specified)	$768	per creditEstimated tuition$46,080 = 60 credits × $768 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.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learning Student Support (OLSS) Fee (capped at $75 per course): $25 per creditMandatory
Source: online.wvu.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

School of Social Work scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Fall applicants who apply by the early decision (November 1) or priority (February 1) deadline
Deadline: February 1
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Undergraduate military tuition rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members approved to use Federal Tuition Assistance, enrolled in a fully online undergraduate program
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

Programmatic accreditation

Council on Social Work Education — Program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

West Virginia is a SARA member; WVU became a SARA participant in 2014. Official pageSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

WVU programs may not meet licensure requirements outside West Virginia; programs requiring placements may have state placement restrictions. State-by-state disclosureSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Completion of a West Virginia University program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than West Virginia. State-by-state disclosureSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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.

accreditation.wvu.edu/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
accreditation.wvu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/military/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/programs/masters-degrees/social-work-msw-regular/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/online-fee-faqs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
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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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Length
3 years (part-time) · 19 courses / 60 credits
Tuition
$768 per creditOnline program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Morgantown, WV

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

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