Program Options
Program Options
Choose the pathway that fits your academic background and goals
Regular and Advanced Standing programs options to meet the needs of different students.
Regular MSW Program
The Regular Program is for you if your undergraduate degree is not in Social Work or you received a BSW, but it was not from a CSWE accredited program, the degree was granted more than 6 years ago, or your undergraduate GPA is below 3.25.
Learn more about admission criteria to the Regular MSW Program.
Students in the Regular Program must complete a minimum of 57 credits through one of the following options. All students attend New Student Orientation in August on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.
East Lansing
Location: Michigan State University campus, East Lansing, MI
Format: Full time (2 years) or part time (3 years)
Start: Fall semester
Classes meet on the MSU campus. Most classes are during the day with some evening options.
Learn more about this program and the curriculum requirements
Statewide Blended
Format: Online option, part time (3 years)
Start: Fall semester
Attend class one Saturday per month during the Fall and Spring semesters via Zoom videoconferencing software. Remaining coursework done independently online.
If out of state: to be eligible for this program, applicant must live within 50 miles of the Michigan border. Submission of verification is required prior to final admissions decision processing.
Statewide Blended OCL students are required to complete SW 865 and SW 866 in a blended format with the Weekend program. These courses consist of 4 face-to-face Saturday classes each semester at the Henry Center in Lansing, MI.
Learn more about this program and the curriculum requirements
Advanced Standing Program
The Advanced Standing Program is for you if you have a Bachelors of Social Work earned from a CSWE accredited university within the last 6 years and your undergraduate GPA is 3.25 or higher.
Students in the Advanced Standing Program must complete a minimum of 36 credits in one of the following formats:
East Lansing
Location: Michigan State University campus, East Lansing, MI
Format: Full time (1 year) or part time (2 years)
Start: Summer semester with combination face to face and/or online classes
Classes meet in Fall and Spring on the MSU campus. Most classes are during the day with some evening options.
Learn more about this program and the curriculum requirements
Statewide Blended
Format: Online option, full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years)
Start: Summer semester with online classes
Attend class one Saturday per month during the Fall and Spring via Zoom videoconferencing software. Remaining coursework done independently online. (For part-time students, Saturday sessions begin in the second year).
If out of state: to be eligible for this program, applicant must live within 50 miles of the Michigan border. Submission of verification is required prior to final admissions decision processing.
Statewide Blended OCL students are required to complete SW 865 and SW 866 in a blended format with the Weekend program. These courses consist of 4 face-to-face Saturday classes each semester at the Henry Center in Lansing, MI.
Learn more about this program and the curriculum requirements