Master of Social Work Three-Year Program

Master of Social Work (Online Only)

Saint Leo University's Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is an innovative online program. Course content is accessed online. Classes are scheduled routinely to apply the course learning on an interactive digital platform. This technology allows for face-to-face interaction in the convenience of the student's home. Given this innovation of a graduate online program, students should enter the program knowing that they will have to meet for weekly evening classes via webcam (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights), be available for week daytime work hours for internships, and adjust their lives to meet the demands and expectations of the Saint Leo University MSW online program.  Please review the entire program curriculum outline and all MSW Program information on the Saint Leo website to make an informed decision regarding meeting the demands of the program.

The Master of Social Work Program's mission is to prepare graduate students for professional advanced practice in becoming leaders through the provision of social work services that promote social and economic justice, and human rights locally, nationally, and globally. The program further expects graduates to contribute to the empowerment of people/groups that experience discrimination and oppression. Graduates are prepared to be leaders in advanced clinical social work practice serving all areas of the population, in particular the increasing aging population, with an emphasis on trauma-informed approaches to working with children, adults, and military personnel.

MSW Full-Time Two-Year Program 

Please note that prerequisite courses are required for this program. These prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions, and applicants must ensure they meet these requirements before enrolling. 

A full-time, two-year 64-credit-hour program. The full-time 2-year program starts each fall.  To begin the 2- Year- Full- time cohort/track, you must apply no later than July 15th of each year. If you miss this deadline, you will have to wait until the next fall to begin the program. 

MSW Three-Year Program 

Please note that prerequisite courses are required for this program. These prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions, and applicants must ensure they meet these requirements before enrolling. 

This three-year program is a 64 credit-hour program.  A three-year cohort/track consists of two classes per 16 weeks with one semester offering three courses. The 3-year program starts each fall.  To begin the 3- Year- Full- time cohort/track, you must apply no later than July 15th of each year. If you miss this deadline, you will have to wait until the next fall to begin the program. 

MSW Full-Time One-Year Advanced Standing Program 

Please note that prerequisite courses are required for this program. These prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions, and applicants must ensure they meet these requirements before enrolling. 

A full-time, one-year 32-credit-hour full-time Advanced Standing cohort/track is offered to those who meet eligibility criteria for grade point average and have completed a BSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program. The advanced standing students skip the foundation year and complete only the advanced clinical practice concentration year curriculum. 

The full-time Advanced Standing program starts each summer. To begin the Advanced Standing cohort/track, you must apply no later than April 15th of each year. If you miss this deadline, you will have to wait until the next summer to begin this program. 

MSW Part-Time Five-Semester Advanced Standing Program 

A part-time, five-semester Advanced Standing program is offered to those who have completed a BSW degree from a CSWE accredited program.  The advanced standing students skip the foundation year and complete only the advanced clinical practice concentration year curriculum. 

The part-time Advanced Standing program starts each spring. To begin the Part-Time Advanced Standing program, you must apply no later than November 15th each year.  If you miss this deadline, you will have to wait until the next spring to begin this program.