Bachelor of Science Degree

Turn your care for people into a social work career right where you live.

This fully online Social Work B.S. is built for adults balancing work and life. You will learn career-ready skills and complete supervised field education in your community.

  • 100% online coursework taught by MSU Denver faculty, with the same degree as on campus.

  • Field education close to home so you can practice real skills with support.

  • Learn practical social work skills like client engagement, assessment, advocacy, and resource coordination.

  • Prepare for real-world roles in case management, community outreach, and nonprofit and human services settings.

  • Flexible for working adults balancing work, family, and other commitments.

CSWE accredited

Accreditation employers recognize.

Same faculty, same degree

A fully online path taught by the same experts who teach on campus.

Free 24/7 tutoring

Get tutoring on your schedule.

Online Learning Scholarship

Up to $1,000 toward your tuition for being fully online.

About MSU Denver Online

Fully online does not mean on your own. MSU Denver Online is built for adults balancing work and life who want clear guidance, real support, and a university that serves Colorado.

Recognized for serving students

  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
  • Military Friendly and Best for Vets
  • Top transfer destination for Coloradoans

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Solid support

Online students receive the same services as in-person students, plus a dedicated success coach through graduation.

Affordable

More than 30% of MSU Denver students pay no tuition and fees. The average out-of-pocket cost for full-time Colorado resident undergrads is less than $3,000 a year.

Career-connected learning

Courses are taught by expert faculty who bring real-world practice into class. From applied projects and field experiences to internships and employer connections, you build skills you can use right away. You will also have access to career planning, resume and interview support, and experiential learning opportunities.

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A real example of what’s possible

MSU Denver Social Work is building career-connected pathways that remove one of the biggest barriers in the field: unpaid internships. In a first-in-the-nation Apprenticeship Pathway pilot, students can apply their full-time, social work-focused job experience in place of the standard 16 to 20 hours per week unpaid internship, with scholarship support helping cover tuition. For working adults, it means you can keep earning while you build supervised experience and open new career options.

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