Learn More: Interview with Tony Guzman – Director of Online Programs at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work
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Traditional standing students must complete 60 credit hours and 900 hours of field practicum (divided into one 420-hour foundational practicum and one 480-hour advanced practicum), while advanced standing students complete 35 credit hours and 480 hours of field practicum. For foundational placements, the University at Buffalo’s field placement staff match students to an agency site that is within their geographic location; for their advanced practicum, students select an agency site that matches their academic and career goals.
Students start their foundational field practicum during their second year of part-time study, completing 420 hours of on-site work over the course of two semesters. In their third year, students complete an advanced field practicum that requires them to complete 480 hours over the course of two semesters.
Students can complete the 35-credit Advanced Standing track over the course of two years of part-time study. Advanced standing students complete one 480-hour field practicum over the course of two semesters during their second year of study. Admission to the advanced standing track requires completion of a Bachelor of Social Work from a CSWE accredited program within the last six years.
The University at Buffalo’s (SUNY) online MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
University at Buffalo – The State University of New York Online MSW Programs: Overview
Department: School of Social Work
Degree Types: Traditional and Advanced Standing
Concentrations: Evidence-based practice with a trauma-informed and human rights perspective
Program Structure: Online synchronous/ asynchronous with field instruction (no campus visits required)
Instruction Methods: Program follows a cohort model – all foundation level courses are offered online and several advanced year study courses are also available online, depending on the electives chosen, students can complete the degree with 100% online classes
Program Information – Traditional Students
Program Overview
- Program Name: MSW Online Program
- Phone Number: (716) 645-3381
Program Requirements
- Field Education Requirements: 900 hours (two field placements: 420 hours, 480 hours)
- Number of Credits Required: 60 credit hours
Program Length
- Program Options: Part-Time Only
- Program Length: Program that takes three years to complete (nine semesters)
- Program Start Dates: Fall admission only
Admission Requirements
- GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
- GRE Information: Not Required
Program Information – Advanced Standing Students
Program Overview
- Program Name: MSW Online Program – Advanced Standing
- Phone Number: (716) 645-3381
Program Requirements
- Field Education Requirements: 480 hours
- Number of Credits Required: 35 credit hours
Program Length
- Program Options: Part-Time Only
- Program Length: Program that takes two years to complete (five semesters)
- Program Start Dates: Spring admission only
Admission Requirements
- BSW Requirement: Students must have completed a BSW from a CSWE accredited undergraduate program within the last six years
- GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
- GRE Information: Not Required