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East Lansing Regular Program

Program snapshot

The complete MSW experience on MSU’s East Lansing campus.

The East Lansing Regular Program combines primarily face-to-face coursework with four semesters of field education. Students may complete the program full time in two years or part time in three years.

Minimum coursework57 credits
Field education960 hours
Program pace2 or 3 years
Primary locationEast Lansing

The student experience

Orient in August. Begin classes in the fall.

Orientation

New Student Orientation

All students attend orientation in August on MSU’s East Lansing campus.

Coursework

Fall program start

Required courses begin in the fall, with most classes offered during the fall and spring semesters.

Campus format

Primarily face to face

Most classes meet during the day in East Lansing, with some evening courses available.

Field education

Build professional experience across four semesters.

Students complete 960 total field hours during the fall and spring semesters. Placements require 16 hours each week during normal business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Areas of specialization

Choose the focus that supports your goals.

Students select one of two areas of specialization while following either the two-year full-time or three-year part-time plan.

Specialization 02

Organizational and Community Leadership

Explore the OCL focus on leadership, organizations and community-centered practice.

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Preparing to apply? Review the complete MSW application process and instructions.

Course curricula

Compare all four East Lansing study plans.

Select the curriculum document that matches your preferred pace and specialization.

Two years · Full time

Organizational and Community Leadership

East Lansing Regular Program curriculum.

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Three years · Part time

Organizational and Community Leadership

East Lansing Regular Program curriculum.

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