Online MSW Programs in New Hampshire (NH)

The University of New Hampshire’s Department of Social Work offers traditional and advanced standing tracks. The program offers a number of elective focus areas/fields of practice: Advanced Generalist with Electives: Health and Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Children, Youth and Families, and Disabilities. The traditional track is 62 credit hours and requires two field placements totaling 1,240 hours. Full-time and extended-time options are available. The online full-time plan is designed to be completed in about 28 months; extended-time pacing is also available. The advanced standing track is 35 credit hours with one field placement; it takes 16 months to complete the full-time program.

In addition to the University of New Hampshire, students residing in the state have several out-of-state online MSW options. There are out-of-state universities with online MSW programs that accept students from New Hampshire. Many of these are fully online, and some require intensives/residencies. Some of these programs do require a limited number of campus visits, which may be ideal for students looking for the flexibility of an online program while still interested in meeting their professors and peers in person.

Some schools charge a single online tuition rate regardless of residency, and others vary by student location. To learn more about a particular program below, click on the school’s name.

All online MSW programs require field education at a local health services agency. 100% online programs do not require students to visit the campus during the program.

How to Become a Social Worker in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice regulates multiple social-work-related license categories (including clinical social workers, social workers, social work associates, and school social workers). For applicants pursuing independent clinical practice, the relevant credential is the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

Below are some common steps to pursue social work licensure in New Hampshire; applicants should confirm current requirements directly with the Board/OPLC, as licensing rules and examination processes can change. Information regarding licensure in New Hampshire was

Pathway to Become an LCSW in New Hampshire

• Complete an undergraduate degree.
• Complete a Master of Social Work degree program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Complete post-MSW supervised clinical experience: at least 3,000 hours over a minimum of 2 years, with supervision that includes at least 1 hour/week of individual face-to-face supervision totaling 100 hours (completed within the required time window set in rule).
• Pass the Clinical Social Work Licensing Examination from the Association of Social Work Boards.
• Apply for LICSW licensure through the NH Board of Mental Health Practice (OPLC).

For more detailed information on becoming a social worker in New Hampshire, visit the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice. You can also refer to our guides on general requirements for becoming a social worker and becoming an LCSW.