Master of Social Work – Standard Online
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Program Overview
How our online master's of social work can suit your goals
This transformative Master of Social Work – Standard online program enables you to lead in a compassionate and ethical clinical practice that enhances well-being and quality of life for individuals, families, groups and communities.
Earn the A-State Master of Social Work degree online and move toward becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). This CSWE-accredited program prepares you to serve in settings such as substance abuse programs, nursing homes, homeless shelters, family agencies and behavioral health organizations.
The online Master of Social Work degree prepares you as a strategic leader equipped with excellent communication skills. Engaged faculty guide you in becoming a sensitive, ethical responder to issues and dilemmas and help develop your clinical assessment and intervention skills with those who have experienced trauma. You will select from a list of specialized electives that support your professional interests.
In the online MSW program, you will:
- Apply social work knowledge to individuals, families, small groups organizations, and communities
- Learn the fundamental knowledge, skills, values and ethics that guide social work practice and the populations traditionally served by the profession
- Develop clinical intervention skills with individuals and families
- Identify, develop and utilize resources in the helping network for individuals and families
- Examine issues of diversity related to social work values and ethics
- Explore advanced clinical practice decision-making and learn to be a critical thinker in the use of research, knowledge and theory for assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Apply social work knowledge to individuals, families, small groups organizations, and communities
- Learn the fundamental knowledge, skills, values and ethics that guide social work practice and the populations traditionally served by the profession
- Develop clinical intervention skills with individuals and families
- Identify, develop and utilize resources in the helping network for individuals and families
- Examine issues of diversity related to social work values and ethics
- Explore advanced clinical practice decision-making and learn to be a critical thinker in the use of research, knowledge and theory for assessment, intervention and evaluation
Prepare for careers like these:
- Clinical Social Worker
- Victim Advocate
- Social Work Supervisor
- EAP Advocate
- Telehealth Therapist
- Social Services Director
- Clinical Social Worker
- Victim Advocate
- Social Work Supervisor
- EAP Advocate
- Telehealth Therapist
- Social Services Director
Also available:
A-State offers a variety of graduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online graduate programs.
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Tuition
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The Master of Social Work – Standard online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Our Master of Social Work – Standard is a flexible online program featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/16/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
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Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the Master of Social Work – Standard online program. Enrollment specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.
Admission Requirements:
- 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours
- Bachelor's degree
- Online application
To be considered for admission into the Master of Social Work – Standard program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof)
- Have a C or better in the following undergraduate foundation courses:
- U.S. Government
- Human Biology/ Lab
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Statistics
- Introduction to Social Work
Note: If these undergraduate foundation courses are not reflected on your transcript(s), you will be required to take them prior to enrolling in the MSW program. These courses are offered through A-State Online.
Application submission requirements
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Additional Information
As part of your file, the following information is required to be completed prior to starting the first course (or the applicable course):
- A background check completed within the last 12 months
- This document is not required to render an admissions decision
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
These are the Master of Social Work course details
To earn your Master of Social Work – Standard, you need to complete 63 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 24 credit hours of foundation courses, 30 credit hours of concentration courses and nine credit hours of electives.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
You must complete nine credit hours of electives. You may choose any of the courses listed.
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