Part-Time MSW Curriculum

The Brown School’s Part-Time MSW option offers students the opportunity to earn their MSW through a hybrid schedule of evening, weekend, and online courses. 

The Part-Time MSW option is designed for working professionals and students who need to take courses at times that do not interfere with work and other commitments. Students enrolled part-time will complete 60 credit hours over the course of three years, including summer semesters.

The part-time curriculum is comprised of 25 credit hours of foundation-level courses and practicum, and 26 credit hours of courses and practicum within the Clinical Mental Health track in the Mental Health concentration.  Students will also have 9 credit hours of elective coursework which can be used to earn an optional specialization or to take other graduate coursework in social work, social policy or relevant courses from other WashU graduate programs.

Students should note that certain elective courses, including those required for fulfilling specializations, are scheduled for the full-time MSW students. Thus, students wishing to take specific elective courses may be required to take them during the day, as evening and weekend courses may not be available for all classes.

Part-Time MSW Curricular Format

In order to offer courses at convenient times for working professionals, students enrolled part-time will utilize multiple methods to access the MSW curriculum. Courses may be delivered in-person or remotely and occur weekly or over the course of one weekend.

  • In-person: students will attend courses on campus and in person. Although remote learning is available for certain classes, students are expected to be able to attend in-person classes that are held on the Danforth Campus in St. Louis, MO.
  • Remotely: students will attend courses live with classmates and the instructor via a remote platform such as Zoom or Canvas.
  • Weekly: students attend classes on a weekly basis, primarily in the evenings.  Classes may be held in person or remotely.
  • Weekend: students attend in-person courses over the weekend, which can span from Friday-Sunday.

Part-Time MSW Curricular Schematic

Note: The first year in the program is comprised of foundation-level coursework. Concentration-level coursework will begin in year 2.

YearSemesterCreditsFieldwork
1Fall6
Spring6
Summer6-8Foundation Practicum
2Fall8Foundation Practicum
Spring8Foundation Practicum
Summer6-8 
3Fall8Concentration Practicum
Spring7-8Concentration Practicum
Summer2-8Concentration Practicum
4Fall (optional)6 
Curriculum and required credit hours are subject to change.