Online Advanced Standing Program

The Online Advanced Standing program admitted it’s first cohort in 2016. The 12 month, full-time program (32 credit hours) allows students to complete all MSW degree requirements from their home location.  Agency-based field internships are also arranged in the vicinity of the student’s location. Orientation is conducted online and no campus visits are required. Online students must meet specific technology requirements.  

Tech Requirements - Online Advanced Standing

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Advanced Standing program (on campus and online) must meet all the requirements for admission to the Master of Social Work degree program. In addition, Advanced Standing applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program, or recognized through its International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service, completed within the past 6 years.   Applicants who earned their degree more than 6 years prior to application may petition for an exception, by documenting a significant post-bachelor’s history of social work employment and ongoing continuing education. (See Petition for Exception, under Applying for the MSW Program/Application Forms).

Application Deadlines

The deadline for applications to both the Online Advanced Standing program and the Graduate School is January 15th.

See MSW Admission Requirements on our website for comprehensive information on Advanced Standing program requirements.

See Advanced Standing MSW Program Link for Curriculum.

For more information, please contact Janet Morgan, Administrative Specialist II at jkmorga@uark.edu   or 479-575-6668.   

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