The California State University, Northridge’s (CSUN) Tseng College in collaboration with the Department of Social Work in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences currently offers one fully online MSW program. At this time, CSUN only offers a full-time program for traditional standing students. The online MSW program focuses on urban family practice and prepares students to work in a variety of settings including: healthcare centers, schools, and community and government organizations. In addition, coursework focuses on training students to work with all types of people from individuals and families to larger groups and policy makers.
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CSUN’s online MSW program follows a cohort model where students enter and proceed through the program together as a group. This means that students follow a specific curriculum and pre-determined schedule of classes with guaranteed enrollment. The full-time program takes two year to complete with classes in the Fall and Spring semesters. Each semester is broken into two sessions and students take three classes per session.
All full-time online MSW programs require a considerable time commitment from students in order to complete coursework and field education requirements. For field education, students are required to work 16 hours per week, all four semesters. Therefore, as with all full-time online MSW programs, students are not recommended to work full-time while pursuing their MSW degree.
Cal State Northridge is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the online MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
California State University, Northridge Online MSW Programs: Overview
Department: Department of Social Work
Degree Types: Traditional Standing Only
Concentrations: Generalist with an emphasis on urban family practice
Program Structure: Online with field education (no campus requirement)
Instruction Methods: Program follows a cohort model and students take classes year round – the majority of classes have asynchronous instruction where students do not need to log on at specific times except for a one-hour online field education class
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Program Information – Traditional Standing Students
Program Overview
Program Name: Master of Social Work – Online
Website: tsengcollege.csun.edu
Phone Number: (818) 677-5902
Program Requirements
Field Education Requirements: A total of ~1,000 hours
Number of Credits Required: 60 units needed to graduate
Program Length
Program Options: Full-Time Only
Program Length: 2 years (four semesters)
Program Start Dates: Fall admission only
Admission Requirements
GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 – students with a GPA between 2.5 – 2.99 are required to take the GRE
GRE Information: Only required for students with a GPA lower than 3.0\