UCF · Orlando, Florida
Online Master of Social Work
What Should You Know About Online Master of Social Work at UCF?
Online Master of Social Work is a MSW program at UCF in Orlando, Florida, offered online. It requires 62 credit hours and takes 3 years (part time, 7-week terms). At $487 per credit, estimated tuition is $30,222 before fees. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 credit hours). UCF's MSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.
Program Details
| Degree | MSW |
|---|---|
| Format | online |
| Part time | Offered |
| Credits | 62 credit hours |
| Length | 3 years (part time, 7-week terms) |
| Advanced standing | 32 credit hours; 16 months (four semesters); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years with a 3.3 GPA in the last 60 credit hours; fall admission only |
| Field education | 1,000 field hours (traditional track); 600 field hours (advanced standing track) |
| Start terms | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Tuition | $487.45 per credit hour, same rate in and out of state (tuition and fees) |
| Specializations | Clinical social work practice |
From ucf.edu, reviewed September 30, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- Estimated tuition of $30,222 is the 85th lowest of 349 MSW programs on this site with an estimate (median $40,180).
- Its 62 credits compare with a median of 60.
- Its 1,000 field education hours compare with a median of 900 among programs that state them.
- Advanced standing drops 30 credits, about $14,624 in tuition at the published rate.
Estimate the full cost and federal loan coverage for this program
After This MSW: The Florida License Path
- Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
- Pass the ASWB examFor the Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
- Log supervised clinical hoursTwo years of post-master's supervised experience under an LCSW, consis…
- Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice
Florida license tiers from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.
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Online Master of Social Work: Common Questions
How Much Does Online Master of Social Work at UCF Cost?
$487.45 per credit hour, same rate in and out of state (tuition and fees). That works out to about $30,222 for 62 credits, before fees. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with UCF.
How Long Is Online Master of Social Work?
62 credit hours, 3 years (part time, 7-week terms), according to the school's program page.
Does Online Master of Social Work Offer Advanced Standing?
Yes. 32 credit hours; 16 months (four semesters); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years with a 3.3 GPA in the last 60 credit hours; fall admission only.
How Many Field Hours Does Online Master of Social Work Require?
1,000 field hours (traditional track); 600 field hours (advanced standing track), according to the school's program page.
Is Online Master of Social Work CSWE Accredited?
UCF's MSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.