Tempe, Arizona

Arizona State University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Arizona State University Offer?

Arizona State University offers 3 MSW options, 2 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 credit hours).

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ASU's MSW runs on campus, live online (ASU Sync) and fully online (ASU Online); CSWE accredits the School of Social Work's MSW in every format.

This profile also covers Arizona State University Digital Immersion, which offer the same program.

3 MSW Options at Arizona State University

Specializations named on Arizona State University's pages: Advanced Direct Practice (ADP), Policy, Administration and Community Practice (PAC) and Advanced generalist social work practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Arizona State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work, Standard Program (on campus)Starts: Fall39 credit hours, Accelerated one-year format beginning in May: summer bridge program plus two semestersTwo internships of 480 hours each (960 hours of supervised training)GRE or MAT required only if junior/senior GPA is below 3.20
Master of Social Work, Standard Program (ASU Sync, live online)Starts: FallTwo internships of 480 hours eachGRE or MAT required only if junior/senior GPA is below 3.20
Master of Social Work (ASU Online, advanced generalist)Starts: Fall, Spring39 credit hours (13 classes), One year960 hours of supervised practicum across two field sites (advanced standing: one 480-hour practicum)GRE or MAT required only if junior/senior GPA is below 3.20

From Arizona 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 Arizona State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 199 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 3 in Arizona and 40th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Arizona State UniversityArizona 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.

MSW Dual Degrees at Arizona State University

Other Social Work Degrees at Arizona State University

Is Arizona State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Arizona 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 Arizona State University awarded 199 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Arizona State University's MSW to a Arizona License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,200 hours of supervised work experience in clinical social …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Arizona State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Arizona State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Arizona 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 Arizona State University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work, Standard Program (ASU Sync, live online) and Master of Social Work (ASU Online, advanced generalist) are offered online.

Does Arizona State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work, Standard Program (on campus): 39 credit hours; Accelerated one-year format beginning in May: summer bridge program plus two semesters; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years with a minimum 3.20 GPA in junior and senior years. Master of Social Work (ASU Online, advanced generalist): 39 credit hours (13 classes); One year; Minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of a BSW program (or a 3.20 GPA in an applicable master's program); CSWE-accredited BSW.

Does Arizona State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work, Standard Program (on campus): GRE or MAT required only if junior/senior GPA is below 3.20. Master of Social Work, Standard Program (ASU Sync, live online): GRE or MAT required only if junior/senior GPA is below 3.20. Master of Social Work (ASU Online, advanced generalist): GRE or MAT required only if junior/senior GPA is below 3.20.

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

Master of Social Work, Standard Program (on campus): Two internships of 480 hours each (960 hours of supervised training). Master of Social Work, Standard Program (ASU Sync, live online): Two internships of 480 hours each. Master of Social Work (ASU Online, advanced generalist): 960 hours of supervised practicum across two field sites (advanced standing: one 480-hour practicum).

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Sources

  1. socialwork.asu.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. Arizona Board of Behavioral Health 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