University of Iowa Online MSW Program
The University of Iowa (UI) School of Social Work offers a CSWE-accredited online Master of Social Work (MSW) program designed for students who want to earn their MSW remotely while completing practicum education in their community. The online program is delivered through Zoom, and required classes meet in the evening Monday through Thursday, starting no earlier than 5:30 p.m. Central time. Students admitted to the online MSW program must reside in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
UI offers both regular standing and advanced standing online MSW options. The regular standing option is a 54-semester-hour program for students who do not have a CSWE-accredited social work degree. It begins in the fall semester and can be completed in two, three or four years. The advanced standing option is a 36-semester-hour program for students who have earned a BA in Social Work or BSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program. The online advanced standing option begins in the summer semester and is structured as a two-year program.
Students in the Iowa MSW curriculum prepare for either clinical practice or leadership practice. The curriculum also allows students to develop expertise in specialized fields such as trauma and resilience, children and families, clinical practice, school social work, organizational leadership, aging, longevity and end-of-life care, and higher education and research.
Advanced Standing Track
The advanced standing track is designed for students who have completed a BA in Social Work or BSW from a CSWE-accredited social work degree program. Advanced standing students complete 36 semester hours and begin the online program in the summer semester.
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The University of Denver’s top-ranked school of social work offers two online MSW tracks: Online MSW and Online Advanced-Standing MSW. Students with a BSW can earn an MSW in as few as 12 months; students without a BSW can earn an MSW in as few as 21 months. GRE scores are not required.
- Complete the online MSW program in as few as 12 months if you have a BSW; if you do not have a BSW, the program may be completed in as few as 21 months.
- GRE scores are not required to apply.
- Customize your own Pathway to your interests.
University of Iowa Online MSW Program: Overview
Department: School of Social Work
Degree Types: Regular Standing and Advanced Standing
Concentrations: Clinical Practice and Leadership Practice
Program Structure: Online with required practicum education; required online classes meet live via Zoom in the evening.
Program Information
Program Overview
- Program Name: Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Website: University of Iowa Online MSW Program
Program Requirements
- Field Education Requirements: The university’s current practicum information lists 300 hours for the Master’s Generalist Practicum and 600 hours total for the Master’s Practicum with Clinical or Leadership Specialization. Students should confirm track-specific practicum requirements with the School of Social Work.
- Number of Credits Required: 54 semester hours for regular standing; 36 semester hours for advanced standing.
Program Length
- Program Options: Regular Standing and Advanced Standing
- Program Length: Regular standing can be completed in two, three or four years; advanced standing is a two-year online program.
- Program Start Dates: Regular standing begins in the fall; advanced standing begins in the summer.
Admission Requirements
- GPA: Applicants must meet University of Iowa Graduate College requirements, including a minimum GPA of 3.00 or the foreign equivalent.
- Advanced Standing Requirement: Applicants must have a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate social work degree or an accepted equivalent.
- GRE Information: No GRE test score is required for admission to the Iowa MSW program.
Please contact the program to determine if the program is available for your state of residence.
University of Iowa’s MSW program information was last updated in July 2026. For more information, visit the university’s website above.
If you have additional information about this program, email us at contactus@onlinemswprograms.com.
Information last updated: August 2026