College of Letters and Science
Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree
Graduate Degree
A MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM TAILORED FOR YOU
Earn your MSW degree through our flexible and accessible 100% online program. Combine your passion for serving others with our expertise and established partnerships.
Why pursue your MSW at UWSP?
Flexibility
- Most courses are asynchronous
- Part-time or full-time enrollment available
- Practicum hours can be completed in or near your home community
Connection
- Select courses have an evening Zoom component that allows you to build relationships and stay connected to your peers and professors
Career Advancement
- Prepares you for more advanced, higher-paying positions and leadership opportunities
- Can qualify you for licensure, open doors to independent clinical roles, and equip you with high-demand skills such as policy advocacy and specialized clinical practice
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Request information and start your journey in our online MSW program. Our team will reach out to you about attending an information session.
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Elevate Community Well-Being
With an emphasis on serving rural communities, our program prepares students to be collaborative organization leaders who advocate for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice and the development of responsive social policies, programs and services. The MSW at UWSP prepares students to abide by the NASW Code of Ethics and to employ systems, strengths-based, and empowerment approaches in serving individuals, families, groups, institutions, and communities.
Career Growth in Social Work
Your MSW degree is in demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of social workers is projected to grow 7% in the next ten years, faster than the average for all occupations. A variety of trends are influencing this growth including ongoing child welfare needs, the increasingly recognized value of social workers in school settings, the growth of our aging population, and more and more people seeking treatment for mental health issues and substance use disorders.
Online but Connected
Through our robust online program, we develop meaningful connections among faculty and students. While many classes are asynchronous, others have a required Zoom component that fosters collaborative skills, builds community, and allows for deeper exploration of concepts
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MSW Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of working professionals and others who have a need for flexible scheduling. With full-time and part-time options for both advanced and regular standing students, students complete core and elective courses that align with their career goals, including options to gain expertise in your preferred pathway of specialization.
Credit Requirements
Regular standing students complete 31 credits of foundation year coursework and 33 credits of advanced year coursework, for a total of 64 credits. Advanced standing students complete only the 33 credits of advanced year coursework.
Pathways of Specialization
The pathways of specialization within our Advanced Generalist curriculum allow our MSW students to gain expertise aligned with their career goals.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for social work students are established by the Council on Social Work Education and are referred to as competencies. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training.
A Plan for Every MSW Student
Advanced or regular standing. Our program meets your individual needs. You will work with our advisers to help you follow a course plan that fits your graduation goals!
MSW TUITION
$625 per credit
Full-Time Advanced Standing
| Summer |
3 |
$2,158 |
|
|
| Fall |
15 |
$10,710 |
|
|
| Spring |
15 |
$10,710 |
|
|
| Total |
33 |
$23,578 |
|
|
The MSW program is $625 per credit and is the same price for students who reside in-state or out-of-state.
*Includes segregated fees and distance education fees. Segregated fees are estimated. Distance education fees are $50 per credit for online classes. Additional administrative fees may apply.
UWSP Tuition and Fees
UWSP Financial Aid Office
Full-Time Regular Standing
| Summer |
3 |
$2,158 |
|
|
| Fall |
14 |
$10,085 |
|
|
| Spring |
14 |
$10,085 |
|
|
| Summer |
3 |
$2,158 |
|
|
| Fall |
15 |
$10,710 |
|
|
| Spring |
15 |
$10,710 |
|
|
| Total |
64 |
$45,906 |
|
|
The MSW program is $625 per credit and is the same price for students who reside in-state or out-of-state.
*Includes segregated fees and distance education fees. Segregated fees are estimated. Distance education fees are $50 per credit for online classes. Additional administrative fees may apply.
UWSP Tuition and Fees
UWSP Financial Aid Office
Part-Time Advanced Standing
| Fall |
6 |
$4,885 |
|
|
| Spring |
6 |
$4,885 |
|
|
| Summer |
3 |
$2,158 |
|
|
| Fall |
9 |
$6,600 |
|
|
| Spring |
9 |
$6,600 |
|
|
| Total |
33 |
$25,248 |
|
|
The MSW program is $625 per credit and is the same price for students who reside in-state or out-of-state.
*Includes segregated fees and distance education fees. Segregated fees are estimated. Distance education fees are $50 per credit for online classes. Additional administrative fees may apply.
UWSP Tuition and Fees
UWSP Financial Aid Office
Part-Time Regular Standing
| Fall |
6 |
$4,885 |
|
|
| Spring |
6 |
$4,885 |
|
|
| Summer |
3 |
$2,158 |
|
|
| Fall |
8 |
$6,035 |
|
|
| Spring |
8 |
$6,035 |
|
|
| Summer |
3 |
$2,158 |
|
|
| Fall |
6 |
$4,885 |
|
|
| Spring |
6 |
$4,885 |
|
|
| Fall |
9 |
$6,600 |
|
|
| Spring |
9 |
$6,600 |
|
|
| Total |
64 |
$49,246 |
|
|
The MSW program is $625 per credit and is the same price for students who reside in-state or out-of-state.
*Includes segregated fees and distance education fees. Segregated fees are estimated. Distance education fees are $50 per credit for online classes. Additional administrative fees may apply.
UWSP Tuition and Fees
UWSP Financial Aid Office
FAQ
Regular Standing Admission Standards
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. baccalaureate degree.
Advanced Standing Admission Standards
Applicants must have a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate degree in social work, or an internationally earned ISWDRES-evaluated degree comparable to a baccalaureate in social work, earned within the last 7 years.
Note: We are currently only accepting regular standing students. Advanced standing students will be eligible to apply in October 2026 for the Summer 2027 cohort.
Regular standing students:
- Part-time: 4 years
- Full-time: 2 years
Advanced standing students:
- Part-time: 2 years
- Full-time: 1 year
Yes! The courses are fully online with the required practicum to be completed in or near a student’s home community.
Regular standing students will complete 400 hours of practicum during the foundation year of the program and an additional 500 hours in a separate setting during the advanced year.
Advanced standing students will complete 500 hours of practicum during the advanced year.
Placement hours are dispersed throughout the academic year (September-May), averaging approximately 17 hours per week.
Yes, but there is a specific application and screening process that must be completed for this option. We cannot guarantee employment-based practicum.
Yes, we are launching the program in a way that all students will be able to claim the accreditation status when they graduate.
The UWSP MSW Program is currently in pre-candidacy for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA). Pre-candidacy for a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the BOA indicates that it submitted an application to be reviewed for candidacy and received approval of its Benchmark 1 from CSWE accreditation staff to move forward for a candidacy review within 1-year. A program that has attained pre-candidacy status has not yet been reviewed by the BOA nor verified to be compliant with the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Students that are admitted to pre-candidate programs in the fall (or later) of the academic year in which the program is granted candidacy status will be retroactively recognized as graduates from a CSWE-BOA accredited program as long as the program attains initial accreditation. Candidacy is typically a 3-year process and attaining pre-candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain candidacy and initial accreditation. Pre-candidacy applies to all program options, which includes locations and delivery methods. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
Review our program’s pre-candidacy status in CSWE’s Directory of Accredited Programs. For more information about social work accreditation, contact CSWE’s Department of Social Work Accreditation at accreditation@cswe.org.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our experienced social work faculty at UW-Stevens Point will help you complete your MSW degree and prepare you to address the most challenging social concerns in our communities.
Amy Zlimen Ticho
- Professor
- Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work
- MSW Program Director
College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology and Social Work, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Tara Anderson
- Assistant Professor
- Coordinator, Substance Use and Addiction Studies Minor
College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology and Social Work, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Margaret Kubek
College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology and Social Work, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences