Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW

Master of Social Work

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Is this program right for you?

As a student in the UW–Madison Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW program, you obtain a broad perspective on the causes and solutions to social problems and develop the knowledge, skills and values to practice advanced social work as a professional. Graduates become leaders across varied fields of social work practice.

  • The program is offered on Saturdays, with in-person classes on campus every other week
  • Choose a focus area to hone your skills: Child, Youth, and Family Welfare or Mental Health
  • The hands-on field internship will deepen your knowledge of social work under the guidance of experienced professional social workers
  • Coursework may fulfill Wisconsin, Minnesota or Illinois social work licensure requirements

Education that works for you

Enhance human well-being through the UW–Madison Part-Time Master of Social Work program. This Saturday-only hybrid program is ideal for recent graduates.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Social Work

Commitment

2 years

Tuition

$800 per credit

Format

Evening/weekend

Evening and/or weekend courses

Hybrid

Mix of on-campus and online courses

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for fall terms

Offered by

Department of Social Work

STEM opt eligible

No

Supports F-1 Visa

Application deadlines

Fall 2027

  • Deadline: April 1, 2027
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Program requirements

All applicants must:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Earn a passing grade in an approved statistics course
  • Have completed 30 semester credits of social science coursework before applying
  • Have a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree within five years from the academic year of graduation to the academic year of enrollment
  • Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 credits of degree
  • Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information

Application materials required

  • Online application
  • Supplemental application with analytical essay addressing prompt
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of purpose addressing prompt
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation

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Results that work for you

Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW

$59,000

Estimated market salary in 2019

Job titles

  • Social worker
  • Clinical social worker
  • Medical social worker
  • School social worker

8.3%

Projected growth for general social workers from 2016-2026, Source: Burning Glass Technologies: Labor Insight. 2020.

What you’ll learn

Leverage your social work knowledge to dive deeper into practice, policy and justice with the Social Work: Advanced Standing Part-Time MSW program. Through a combination of focused coursework and field placements, you’ll become a more effective social worker who champions social change.

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  • Social work practice
  • Social justice
  • Social policy
  • Research methods

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