Online Advanced Standing Program
The Online Advanced Standing program admitted it’s first cohort in 2016. The 12 month, full-time program (39 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.
For more information, please contact Janet Morgan, Administrative Specialist II at swonline@uark.edu or 479-575-6668.
MSW Curriculum Plan: Online Advanced Standing Program
Summer Semester |
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| SCWK 50103: Bridge Course: Evidence-Based Social Work | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 12 |
Fall Semester |
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| SCWK 60103: Advanced Practice Using the Multi-Systems Life Course Perspective | 3 |
| SCWK 50703: Social Work Research & Technology II | 3 |
| SCWK60000: Thesis Lab*** | 0 |
| SCWK 64434: Advanced Field Internship I (250 hrs; 2 to 3 days/week)** | 4 |
| SCWK 64402: Advanced Field Seminar I | 2 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 |
Spring Semester |
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3 |
| SCWK60000: Thesis Lab*** | 0 |
| SCWK 64504: Advanced Field Internship II (250 hrs; 2 to 3 days/week)** | 4 |
| SCWK 64502: Advanced Field Seminar II | 2 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 12 |
| Total required credit hours | 39 |
| *Five electives are required (total 12 credit hours). Electives may be completed at any time during the program, if pre-requisites have been met. Electives may be taken outside of the program, with advisor’s approval. **A total of 500 field internship hours are completed over the course of two semesters. ***Only students who have chosen the thesis option should register for Thesis Lab. | |