Master of Social Work
Two-year full time program
The MSW online program is a two-year (four-semester), full-time program. Students take two eight-week courses at a time for a total of 20 classes (60 graduate units), plus ongoing 16-week practicum education classes. In addition to completing regular online assignments, the MSW program typically meets weekly for live, online sessions one week night per week, in each class, between 5pm and 9pm Pacific Time, with a start time no later than 6:30pm. All classes (except practicum classes) are asynchronous, which means you can attend the live class or watch the recording later at a more convenient time. The specific day time for live sessions will be announced no later than one month before the cohort launch. Rare exceptions may apply. Practicum classes meet weekly for one hour at a time determined by the instructor and 7-8 students depending on their schedule.
Students are always invited but will not be required to come to the CSUN campus or any other affiliate university campus during the four-semester online MSW program.
Practicum hours will be 16 hours per week during the entire duration of the program. Students must be available for practicum placement Monday-Friday, from 9-5pm. Evening and weekend practicum placements are unavailable. It is not possible for students to complete a practicum internship at their place of employment. Practicum placement days and times are determined by the CSUN MSW Practicum Education Department, based on agency needs, student schedules and employer approval. If offered admission to the CSUN Online MSW Program, students are required to successfully complete a practicum internship interview. All applicants are advised to review the Practicum Education Manual and Student Manual for the policies governing the practicum internship and academic program prior to applying to the CSUN Online MSW Program.
Three-Year Part-Time program
The MSW online three-year (eight-semester), part-time program is offered every even-year (e.g., 2022, 2024). Each cohort begins at the start of the Spring Semester. Students take two eight-week courses at a time for a total of 20 classes (60 graduate units), plus ongoing 16 hours per week of practicum education classes. In addition to completing regular online assignments, the MSW program typically meets weekly for live, online sessions one week-night per week, in each class, between 5pm and 9pm Pacific Time, with a start time no later than 6:30pm. All classes (except practicum classes) are asynchronous, which means you can attend the live class or watch the recording later at a more convenient time. The specific day and time for live sessions will be announced no later than one month before the cohort launch. Rare exceptions may apply. Practicum classes meet weekly for one hour at a time determined by the instructor and 7-8 students depending on their schedule.
Students are always invited but will not be required to come to the CSUN campus or any other affiliate university campus during the eight-semester online MSW program.
Practicum hours will be 16 hours per week starting the third semester of the program. Students must be available for practicum placement Monday-Friday, from 9-5pm. Evening and weekend practicum placements are unavailable. It is not possible for students to complete a practicum internship at their place of employment. Practicum placement days and times are determined by the CSUN MSW Practicum Education Department, based on agency needs, student schedules, and employer approval. If offered admission to the CSUN Online MSW Program, students are required to successfully complete a practicum internship interview. All applicants are advised to review the Practicum Education Manual and Student Manual for the policies governing the practicum internship and academic program prior to applying to the CSUN Online MSW Program.
