Curriculum Overview
Ramapo College of New Jersey offers a Council on Social Work Education Accredited Master of Social Work degree that is affordable and prestigious. It combines a rigorous and innovative classroom education along with a community based practice experience transitioning students to professionals in the field of social work.
The MSW Program is offered as a full-time hybrid program two nights a week and a part-time hybrid program one night a week. Two classes meet 2 hours each night – Monday and Thursday – with 30 minutes of online work weekly. Students enrolled in the full-time program will complete in two years; students enrolled in the part-time program will complete in 3 years. The Advanced standing Program is a one-year program for students who have graduated from a CSWE accredited BSW program. 1,000 hours of practicum are required for the Two Year Program and 500 for the Advanced Standing Program.
Attaining Professional Licensure: Complete all academic requirements necessary to take the ASWB licensing examination for the LSW in NJ and LMSW in NY.
ADVANCED STANDING CURRICULUM MAP
- To be completed in one year
- Hybrid course delivery: 2 hours in-person 0.5 hour online / week
- 500 practicum hours (Approximately 17 hours per week)
Fall
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
Spring
- MSWK 6xx – Elective  (3 credits)
TOTAL 30 credits
FULL TIME CURRICULUM MAP
- To be completed in two years
- Hybrid course delivery: 2 hours in-person 0.5 hour online / week
- 1,000 practicum hours (Approximately 17 hours per week)
Fall - Year 2
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
Spring - Year 2
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
TOTAL 60 credits
PART TIME CURRICULUM MAP
- To be completed in 3 years (can be extended to 4 years upon approval)
- Hybrid course delivery: 2 hours in-person 0.5 hour online / week
- 1,000 practicum hours (Approximately 17 hours per week)
Fall - Year 3
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
Spring - Year 3
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
- MSWK 6xx – Elective (3 credits)
TOTAL 60 credits
In addition to our hybrid and online classes, Ramapo college MSW Program also offer study abroad opportunities during spring break and the first week of May.

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