Overview

UND offers both on campus and online master's in Social Work programs, including the only online Social Work master's program in North Dakota. Complete your master's in Social Work in as few as three semesters (36 credits) by attending class full-time, on campus or online. Or, complete the Advanced Generalist program part-time as you complete your advanced standing courses.

Career Opportunities with a Master’s in Social Work

A master's degree in Social Work from the University of North Dakota offers you flexibility in social work employment as a licensed professional. The master's in Social Work program gives you additional expertise and training for career advancement. M.S.W. students have gone on to hold the following positions, among others:

Adult community mental health practitioner at Northwestern Mental Health Center in Crookston, Minn.
Case manager at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Mich.
Chemical dependency and mental health counselor at Great Lakes Recovery Center in Marquette, Mich.
Mental health practitioner at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Social work program director at Central Alabama Aging Consortium in Montgomery, Ala.
Supervisor at PATH North Dakota in Fargo, N.D.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals

Advanced Generalist Practice with Families

Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups

Generalist Practice Field Education

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Social Policy

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-60

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 30 credit hours of liberal arts courses in such fields as biology, music, languages, anthropology, economics, political science, history, literature, sociology, psychology, and philosophy.
A grade of C or higher in a statistics course prior to entering the Advanced Generalist portion of the MSW program.
Willingness to abide by the National Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics and the University of North Dakota Code of Student Life.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.00 overall or a GPA of 3.00 in the last two years of the undergraduate program.
Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25725 USD / year

≈ 25725 USD / year
Out-of-State

19293 USD / year

≈ 19293 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12862 USD / year

≈ 12862 USD / year

Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

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