This 120-credit-hours program consists of online coursework, in-person field education and online skills labs. In-person placements are within 60 miles of your home location. Research-based curriculum helps develop the knowledge necessary for you to effectively serve clients of all ages in areas such as medical and public health, mental health, substance abuse counseling, or school and family settings. It is identical to the degree earned on campus, so graduates are well-equipped to begin their social work careers.

The MSW can be completed through one of two distance learning options. The 42-credit-hour Advanced-Standing program is for students who already hold a CSWE-accredited BSW, and it can be completed in as little as three semesters. The Traditional program is for all other students and consists of 60 credit hours. This program can be completed in as little as two years. Both programs offer full- or part-time study options. Coursework is primarily online with online skills labs, as well as in-person field placements within 60 miles of your home location.

The DSW consists of 45 credit hours and can be completed in as little as three years of full-time study, including primarily online coursework and summer residencies on campus in Tuscaloosa. This highly selective, cohort-based program offers two tracks, depending on student career goals. The clinical track equips graduates for specialized practice and the organizational leadership track prepares graduates for public and nonprofit agency management or administrative leadership. Both options can lead to a career path in educating future social workers.