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Southern Connecticut State University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Southern Connecticut State University Offer?

Southern Connecticut State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 credits). Published tuition: Graduate full-time tuition $4,358 per term in-state, $6,537 per term out-of-state (fees extra); part-time $753 per credit tuition plus $468 per credit university fee, same for residents and non-residents and online or on-ground.

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The Southern Connecticut State University MSW

Specializations named on Southern Connecticut State University's pages: Clinical Practice and Community Practice: Community Organization, Policy, and Leadership.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Southern Connecticut State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work33 credits, One calendar year of full-time study (summer, fall, spring) or two academic years950 hours of supervised practicum; 550 hours for advanced standingGraduate full-time tuition $4,358 per term in-state, $6,537 per term out-of-state (fees extra); part-time $753 per credit tuition plus $468 per credit university fee, same for residents and non-residents and online or on-ground

From Southern Connecticut 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 Southern Connecticut State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 94 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 5 in Connecticut and 103rd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Southern Connecticut State UniversityConnecticut 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 Southern Connecticut State University

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Is Southern Connecticut State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Southern Connecticut 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 Southern Connecticut State University awarded 94 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Southern Connecticut State University's MSW to a Connecticut License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters (required for applicants who earned the MSW on and after January 1, 2026))For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours3,000 hours of post-master's social work experience, including not les…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Southern Connecticut State University

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Southern Connecticut State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Southern Connecticut State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Southern Connecticut 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 Southern Connecticut State University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does Southern Connecticut State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 33 credits; One calendar year of full-time study (summer, fall, spring) or two academic years; Graduated from a CSWE-accredited BSW program within the past six years.

How Much Does Southern Connecticut State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: Graduate full-time tuition $4,358 per term in-state, $6,537 per term out-of-state (fees extra); part-time $753 per credit tuition plus $468 per credit university fee, same for residents and non-residents and online or on-ground. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Master of Social Work: 950 hours of supervised practicum; 550 hours for advanced standing.

More MSW Programs in Connecticut

Sources

  1. southernct.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. Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section (Social Work Licensure)

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