University of Denver Four Corners Hybrid MSW Programs

Department: Graduate School of Social Work
Degree Types: MSW and Advanced Standing MSW
Specialization: Advanced Social Work Practice
Location: Durango, Colorado

Program Structure: Hybrid regional program combining in-person classes in Durango, online coursework and video conferencing with faculty on the Denver campus.
Instruction Methods: The Four Corners MSW programs are based in Durango, Colorado, near the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. Students take classes on Fridays, complete field internship requirements in their own communities and participate in courses taught in person in Durango, online and through video conferencing. During the summer, Graduate School of Social Work faculty and local social work professionals teach intensive courses in the Four Corners region. (socialwork.du.edu)

Note: The Four Corners MSW programs prepare students for social work practice in rural, tribal and Indigenous communities throughout the Four Corners region, with coursework emphasizing rural social work practice, behavioral health, trauma-informed care, Indigenous and tribal community engagement, social justice and integrated health care practice. (socialwork.du.edu)

Program Information – MSW Students

Program Overview
Program Name: Four Corners MSW Program
Website: Four Corners MSW Program
Phone Number: (303) 871-2841

Program Requirements
Field Education Requirements: Students complete two field internships, one in each year of the program, in their community. The current Four Corners curriculum plan shows foundation field internship hours of 13.5 hours per week and concentration field internship hours of 16.5 hours per week across the six-quarter plan. (socialwork.du.edu)
Number of Credits Required: 81 quarter credit hours required to graduate. (socialwork.du.edu)

Program Length
Program Options: Full-time regional hybrid format
Program Length: Six quarters, with summers off. (socialwork.du.edu)
Program Start Dates: Fall. DU lists the next Four Corners MSW start date as September 2026. (socialwork.du.edu)

Admission Requirements
GPA: Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the bachelor’s degree. Applicants with a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 must follow DU’s GPA policy. (socialwork.du.edu)
GRE Information: The GRE is not listed among DU’s current MSW application requirements.

Program Information – Advanced Standing Students

Program Overview
Program Name: Four Corners Advanced-Standing MSW Program
Website: Four Corners MSW Program
Phone Number: (303) 871-2841

Program Requirements
Field Education Requirements: Advanced standing students complete one field internship in their community. The current Four Corners Advanced-Standing curriculum plan shows specialization field internship requirements across fall, winter and spring quarters at 16.5 hours per week. (socialwork.du.edu)
Number of Credits Required: 54 quarter credit hours required to graduate. (socialwork.du.edu)

Program Length
Program Options: Full-time advanced standing regional hybrid format
Program Length: Four quarters, including summer. (socialwork.du.edu)
Program Start Dates: Summer. DU lists the next Four Corners Advanced-Standing MSW start date as July 2027. (socialwork.du.edu)

Admission Requirements
BSW Requirement: Students must have a Bachelor of Social Work from a college or university whose social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. (socialwork.du.edu)
GPA: Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the BSW. Applicants with a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 must follow DU’s GPA policy. (socialwork.du.edu)
GRE Information: The GRE is not listed among DU’s current MSW application requirements.

Please contact the program to determine if the program is available for your state of residence and whether it meets licensure requirements in the state where you intend to practice.

University of Denver Four Corners MSW program information was last updated in July 2026. For more information, visit the university’s website above.

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