Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does Alabama State University Offer?

Alabama State University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 semester hours (Mental Health curriculum guide)). Published tuition: Estimated full-time graduate tuition and fees $12,628 in-state; $22,516 out-of-state (2024-25 academic year).

The Alabama State University MSW

Specializations named on Alabama State University's pages: Forensic Social Work, Gerontology Social Work and Mental Health Social Work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Alabama State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work36 semester hours (Mental Health curriculum guide), 12 months (2 semesters)900 clock hours (400-hour Field Practicum I and 500-hour Field Practicum II); advanced standing students complete the 500-hour Field Practicum IIGRE or MAT scores considered, no minimum score requiredEstimated full-time graduate tuition and fees $12,628 in-state; $22,516 out-of-state (2024-25 academic year)

From Alabama State University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Alabama State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 5 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 8 in Alabama and 306th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Alabama State UniversityAlabama medianU.S. median
Credits606060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Other Social Work Degrees at Alabama State University

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Alabama State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Alabama State University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Alabama State University awarded 5 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Alabama State University's MSW to a Alabama License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursNot less than 3,000 work hours of post-master's experience and 96 hour…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

Alabama license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Alabama State University

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Alabama State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Alabama State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Alabama State University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Alabama State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Alabama State University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does Alabama State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 36 semester hours (Mental Health curriculum guide); 12 months (2 semesters); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program earned within eight years.

How Much Does Alabama State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: Estimated full-time graduate tuition and fees $12,628 in-state; $22,516 out-of-state (2024-25 academic year). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Alabama State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work: GRE or MAT scores considered, no minimum score required.

How Many Field Hours Does Alabama State University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work: 900 clock hours (400-hour Field Practicum I and 500-hour Field Practicum II); advanced standing students complete the 500-hour Field Practicum II.

More MSW Programs in Alabama

Sources

  1. alasu.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs