• Course Delivery
    100% Online
  • Total Credits
    60
  • In-State Tuition Per Credit
    $605.96
  • Out of State Tuition Per Credit
    $716.00

Social Work, MSW

Master Of Social Work

Social work is a dynamic profession concerned with the changing needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and society. Social workers help people in our society with social, interpersonal, financial, and health problems. They assist many types of people, including the elderly, the homeless and unemployed, abused children, substance abusers, people with disabilities, juvenile delinquents, and the chronically or terminally ill. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects overall employment of social workers to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026.

The IU Online Master of Social Work (MSW Direct) includes foundation coursework in diversity, human rights, and social justice; social policy; and social work practice in organizations, communities, and societies. You also explore specialized fields of practice, such as military social work, e-social work, telebehavioral health social work, mental health, and addictions. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the MSW offers an "advanced generalist" program with a focus area of Special Practice Areas in Social Work, which prepares you for work in many areas.

Your IU Online MSW prepares you to work in a broad range of practice settings, including community mental health agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, employee assistance programs, family service agencies, and community service agencies, in such careers as:

  • Geriatric case manager
  • Family service worker 
  • Child protective services (CPS) social worker 
  • Foster care social worker 
  • Adult protective services agent
  • Youth services specialist 
  • Developmental disabilities specialist
  • Clinical social worker
  • Alcohol and drug abuse specialist
  • Hospital social worker

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the MSW, you must complete 60 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • Social work core courses (30 credit hours)  
  • Special practice areas courses (30 credit hours) 

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:
  1. A bachelor's degree

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation 
  • Writing sample and statement (five pages or less, double-spaced)
  • Resume

Courses

Core
SWK-D 502Research I3 Credits
SWK-D 505Social Policy Analysis and Practice3 Credits
SWK-D 506Introduction to the SW Profession1 Credits
SWK-D 507Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice3 Credits
SWK-D 508Generalist Theory and Practice3 Credits
SWK-D 509SWK Practice: Organizations, Communities and Societies3 Credits
SWK-D 517Assessment in Mental Health and Addictions3 Credits
SWK-D 518Clinical Theory and Practice3 Credits
SWK-D 519Community and Global Theory and Practice3 Credits
SWK-D 555Practicum I3 Credits
SWK-D 618Social Policy and Services (Advanced Generalist)3 Credits
SWK-D 623Research Integrative Seminar (Practice Evaluation)3 Credits
SWK-D 651Practicum II4 Credits
SWK-D 652Practicum III4 Credits
SWK-D 661Executive Leadership Practice3 Credits
Elective
SWK-D 676Military Social Work: Practice Principles for Working w/Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families3 Credits
SWK-D 677Foundations of e-Social Work Practice3 Credits
SWK-D 678Telebehavioral Health Social Work Practice with Individuals3 Credits
SWK-D 679e-Social Work Practice with Groups3 Credits
SWK-D 685Mental Health and Addictions Practice: Individuals and Families3 Credits
SWK-D 686Social Work Practice: Addictions3 Credits

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents
  • Per Credit Hour
  • Tuition: $605.96
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Tuition: $1817.88
Note:  Additional fees will apply.
Cost for Out of State Residents
  • Per Credit Hour
  • Tuition: $716.00
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Tuition: $2148.00
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