The University of Wyoming, Division of Social Work offers a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. The MSW program prepares professional social workers for advanced-level social work practice and leadership positions in frontier and rural human service environments. The University of Wyoming, MSW degree qualifies you for state license exams and clinical licensure and social work jobs in government, agency, health care, nonprofit, and other settings. Explore Career Options With An MSW!
There are two pathways in our MSW program:
Standard Program: For individuals who have a bachelor’s degree in a field other than social work.
Advanced Standing Program: For those who have earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).
Both full-time and part-time study options are available.
Full-Time Option: A hybrid program based in Laramie, WY, this track combines five in-person intensive weekends per semester with weekly Zoom classes. The standard track takes two years, while the advanced standing track takes one year.
Part-Time Option: Also a hybrid program, based in Casper, WY, this option extends the curriculum over an additional year for greater flexibility—three years for standard track students and two years for advanced standing students. Delivery methods include three in-person weekends each semester, weekly Zoom classes, and asynchronous online coursework.
Program Structure:
Our MSW program is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time students with classes scheduled during nights and weekends. Nightly classes occur 1-3 times per week from Monday through Thursday, between 4-7 pm. These sessions are delivered via Zoom, allowing you to participate from wherever you have a reliable internet connection.
Intensive weekend classes are a key component of the program and are scheduled periodically throughout each semester. In the full-time program, you will attend intensive weekend classes three times in your first summer semester, and five times during the fall and spring semesters each year. In the part-time program, you will attend intensive weekend classes three times per semester. While the specific schedule may vary from semester to semester, students in both the full-time and part-time programs should expect to be in class both Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm during intensive weekends. Full-time students should also plan for one Friday afternoon in both the fall and spring semesters.
Attendance at these intensive weekend classes is mandatory for all students in both the full-time and part-time programs and requires in-person participation.
All students entering the MSW program begin their studies in the summer semester. This initial period includes three in-person intensive weekend sessions, during which students complete introductory courses specifically designed to match their respective program tracks—Standard or Advanced Standing.
