Social Work (MSW)

Course Overview

As a student in the MSW program, you can: Increase your knowledge of social problems and their solutions. Learn to improve social conditions for those in Alabama and throughout the U.S. Develop the skills to promote social justice and human dignity for all people. UA offers two options for earning your MSW: the Advanced-Standing Program and the 60-credit-hour program. The Advanced-Standing Program is a 42-credit-hour program for only those who hold a CSWE-accredited BSW. It can be completed in three semesters when pursued full-time. Coursework is offered primarily online with face-to-face skills labs held on selected Saturdays at regionally convenient locations across Alabama. The 60-credit-hour program is for those who do not currently hold a CSWE-accredited BSW. It is also available primarily online with face-to-face skills labs held at regionally convenient locations on selected Saturdays across the state of Alabama. It can be completed in two years when pursued full-time. Both options offer two concentrations: Children, Adolescents and their Families or Adults and their Families.