University of Kansas campus

Health Sciences

Master of Social Work at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

Master of Social Work Social workers help individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities survive and thrive.

Faculty: School of Social Welfare  |  Duration: 64 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Traditional Plan of Study Degree Requirements The School of Social Welfare requires a total of 64 credit hours for the MSW degree, consisting of 36 credit hours of classroom work maintaining a grade-point average of 3.0 (B). 28 credit hours of practicum with an (S) grade for satisfactory performance.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the M.S.W. Program In addition to all University requirements for admission to graduate studies, students applying to the M.S.W. Program must provide and/or meet all of the following: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (Traditional M.S.W.). Bachelor's of social work degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program (Advanced Standing). Undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 or above preferred.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences

BS Diagnostic Science

University of Kansas, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is

Health Sciences

BS Nursing

University of Kansas, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.