PROGRAM OVERVIEW
3-Year Part-Time and ADVANCED STANDING ALTERNATIVE PLAN (ASAP)
The Part-Time MSW Option and the ASAP Program Option offered on the Newark campus provides the opportunity to enroll in The Ohio State University's nationally recognized and fully accredited MSW program with the convenience of being close to home. We recognize that students often have may responsibilities including work; therefore, both programs allow students to complete the program on a part-time basis with most classroom courses being schedule during the evening. Students will be required to take 7 classroom classes at the Columbus campus to complete their degree. Those courses are offered at many different times, including evening hours.
The OSU College of Social Work's MSW program provides an educational experience that responds to the need for greater competency in diverse practice arenas. Students acquire knowledge and skills in foundation areas of social work focusing on research, welfare polices and programs, human behavior and the social environment, and human diversity, as well as advanced skills in clinical or social administrative practice.
Regional campus students receive the same quality educational experience as their Columbus campus counterparts. Classes are taught by College of Social Work faculty and community instructors using the same syllabi and texts used at the Columbus campus. In addition, the regional campuses provide a full array of services for their students: financial aid counseling, academic advising, library services, student activities, computer labs, disability services, bookstore, physical activities center and free parking.
Program Options
Regular Part-time Program - This 90 credit hour program is a 3 year, part-time program which gives the students the opportunity to work and complete their degree. The program starts summer quarter and continues for 12 consecutive quarters. Students typically take 2 classes per quarter. The first one and one half years of the program are completed exclusively at the Newark campus and all classes are in the evening or the occasional weekend class. The second half of the program students are expected to take one class per quarter at the Columbus campus in conjunction with field practicums that may be completed in their home community*
ADVANCED STANDING ALTERNATIVE PLAN (ASAP) - This 60 credit hour program is open to students who have received a bachelors degree in social work from an accredited social work program. Students must have graduated with their degree in the past 5 years. This program is completed in 2 years with the first year being completed at the Newark campus. The final year of the program students are expected to take one class per quarter at the Columbus campus in conjunction with a field practicum that may be completed in their home community.
Admission Cycle
The Newark Campus MSW program starts a new cohort of students each summer depending on adequate enrollment. Admission is very competitive and enrollment is limited. Applications to the Newark program must meet the dame admissions requirements as all MSW students on the Columbus campus. Applications are available in the Fall of the year preceding desired enrollment. The application deadline is April 1st, but is subject to early closure. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space available basis only.
Field practicums are scheduled along with the classroom courses during specified quarters of enrollment. Field practicum assignments close to the student's home community may be at social service agencies that meet the educational requirements to be certified as a practicum site.