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The School of Social Work offers students the opportunity to begin their MSW coursework through two distance learning options. The program also features two available concentrations, allowing students to tailor their coursework toward working with children, adolescents and their families or adults and their families. Select the options below to learn more.
Advanced-Standing Program
The Advanced-Standing program is a 42-credit-hour program that can be completed in just three semesters. This option is for students who hold a CSWE-accredited BSW. One cohort of Advanced-Standing students begins every year in the summer and another begins every year in the spring. Students complete courses primarily online. The program requires face-to-face skills labs held on selected Saturdays at regionally convenient locations across the state of Alabama, as well as in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jackson, Mississippi, and a field placement component.
60-Credit-Hour Program
The 60-credit-hour program is for students who do not have a CSWE-accredited BSW and can be completed in just two years. One cohort of 60-credit-hour students begins in the summer and another begins every year in the fall. Students complete courses primarily online. The program requires face-to-face skills labs held on selected Saturdays at regionally convenient locations across the state of Alabama, as well as in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jackson, Mississippi, and a field placement component.
Premium Degree Programs at a Practical Price
UA Online students benefit from the distance learning tuition rate, passing along the savings of technology-enabled education, and it's the same rate regardless of state residency! You're also eligible for financial aid and scholarships to help pay for your education. Many of our programs are top ranked by U.S. News & World Report and others, so you get a world-class education with a tuition rate that fits your budget.
Your First Class Could Be Free!
To help you get started, we offer tuition grants that cover the tuition cost of your first class.
Roll Tide Reconnect Tuition Grant
Designed for UA alumni returning to earn their next degree with UA Online.
Roll Tide Referral Tuition Grant
Benefitting prospective students referred by a UA Online student or alum.
Tide Together Tuition Grant
Supporting faculty and staff members from Alabama or partner community colleges enrolling in a UA Online degree program.
You must meet the grant's specific requirements, apply by the deadline and be in your first semester of one of our online programs.
UA Online and other departments also offer scholarships exclusively for distance students. For more information, visit our scholarships and grants page.
The Same Degree
A degree earned online from UA is identical to one earned on our main campus! The online format allows you the flexibility to meet life's other demands while you complete your degree. Graduates of our online programs are invited to participate in the same commencement ceremonies as main campus students.
Prestigious
Join a community of legends and legends-in-the-making when you earn a degree from The University of Alabama. With graduates around the globe, the University has a robust alumni network who will greet you with that familiar "Roll Tide" when they find out you're part of the family.
Military Friendly
The University of Alabama is a Top 10 Tier 1 Research Institution Military Friendly® School and unlimited Yellow Ribbon school. We are proud to have served thousands of active military, reservists, veterans and their families from every branch, and we look forward to continuing to partner with this esteemed group as they seek to advance their education.
Round-the-Clock Technology Support
Our students have access to 24/7 tech support. We recognize that many of our students are balancing the demands of career and family alongside their schoolwork. We want you to feel confident in your ability to complete coursework and submit assignments anytime, around your busy schedule.
Personalized Support From Application to Graduation
Throughout your experience with UA Online, you will have access to personalized support — from an admissions counselor who’s an expert on the application process to a student success coach who will encourage you and connect you to resources to help you succeed.
Ready to talk to us? Fill out the information request form at the top of this page, and one of our admissions counselors will reach out to you to schedule a chat!
You Decide the Timeline
With few exceptions, our online degree programs are available in a work-at-your-own-pace format. Within each course, assignment deadlines vary, but you get to decide how many courses you want to take each semester to complete your degree. Undergraduate degree program completion times depend on how many hours you transfer in, but most students finish in three to six years. Most of our master’s programs can be completed in one to three years and doctoral programs in three to six years, according to your desired pace.
Ready to get started? Apply now!
Ready to talk to us? Fill out the information request form at the top of this page, and one of our admissions counselors will reach out to schedule a chat!
