Compare MSW Programs
| ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM | FULL-TIME PROGRAM | PART-TIME PROGRAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | An on-campus, full-time, one year MSW program for those who already have their bachelor’s degree in social work. | An on-campus, full-time, two year MSW program for those who don’t already have their bachelor’s degree in social work. | A part-time MSW program for those who don’t already have their bachelor’s degree in social work. |
| DURATION | 11 months | 3 quarters + Summer Bridge | Full-time | 2 years | 6 quarters | Full-time | 2-3 years | 11 quarters (3 years, including Summers) | Part-time |
| CLASS SCHEDULE |
Daytime | Monday - Friday | July - June (includes Summer Bridge) | At practicum site 3 days per week |More info here |
Daytime | Monday-Friday | September-June (does not include summer quarter) | At practicum site 2 days/week for the first year, 3 days/week for the second year | More info here |
Evenings or Online | September-August (includes summer quarter) | At practicum site 1-2 days/week for fourth-seventh quarter; 2-3 days/week for eighth quarter+ | More info here |
| SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS | Clinical Social Work | Administration & Policy Practice | Community Centered Integrative Practice | Clinical Social Work | Administration & Policy Practice | Community Centered Integrative Practice | Clinical Social Work |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare from a CSWE-accredited program | 3.0 GPA | English proficiency | Recommended 2,000 hours of social service experience | See full list of the Graduate School minimum requirements here |
Bachelor’s degree | 3.0 GPA | English proficiency | Recommended 2,000 hours of social service experience | See full list of the Graduate School minimum requirements here |
Bachelor’s degree | 3.0 GPA | English proficiency | Recommended 2,000 hours of social service experience | See full list of the Graduate School minimum requirements here |
| TUITION & FINANCIAL AID |
Quarterly resident/non-resident tuition | Eligible for federal financial aid, fellowships, scholarships, assistantships, and tuition exemption programs | WA residents are eligible for state financial aid grants |
Quarterly resident/non-resident tuition | Eligible for federal financial aid, fellowships, scholarships, assistantships, and tuition exemption programs | WA residents are eligible for state financial aid grants |
Fee-per-credit-based program | Eligible for federal financial aid loans, fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships | Not eligible for tuition exemption programs or state financial aid grants |
| CAN I WORK? | While it is possible to work part time, most students tend not to due to its rigorous schedule. | Many of our students work part-time during the first year. However, most students tend not to work during the second year due to its rigorous schedule. | This program allows for more flexibility for students to work. However, during the second and third years, it is challenging to balance traditional work schedules with the practicum requirements of the program. |