The evening/weekend part-time program is a program for students pursuing the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse pathway.
Please note transfer students and international applicants that require F-1 or J-1 status are not eligible for the part-time evening/weekend program.
Evening/weekend part-time applicants are eligible to apply for Michigan Social Work scholarships and grants.
Students admitted to the part-time MSW Program must complete all MSW degree requirements within four years of their first term of enrollment. Students admitted to the evening/weekend part-time MSW Program enroll in either a two or three year plan.
The following evening/weekend part-time schedule options are available:
For students eligible for the 45-credit program as Advanced Standing, MasterTrack MSW, UM-Dearborn Human Services & Social Work or U-M Sociology & Social Work.
Students enroll in seven consecutive terms, including spring-summer, with field placement starting in the fourth term (second fall term) and the fifth term (second winter term) for those with advanced standing status.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring/ Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring/ Summer | Fall |
| 7 credits | 7 credits | 6 credits | 6 credits (including Field) * except for Advanced Standing |
7 credits (including Field) |
7 credits (including Field) |
5 credits (including Field) |
Students enroll in nine consecutive terms, including spring-summer, with field placement starting in the second winter term. The Office of Field Education will determine whether the applicant’s place of employment is eligible to count as field credit.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring/ Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring/ Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring/ Summer |
| 8 credits | 7 credits | 6 credits | 6 credits | 6 credits (including Field) |
7 credits (including Field) |
7 credits (including Field) |
7 credits (including Field) |
6 credits |
Part-time students are required to inform the SSW Registrar's Office of their enrollment plans each term. Once admitted to the evening/weekend part-time MSW Program and after enrollment, students are expected to follow their enrollment plan. If, after initial enrollment in the program, a student is unable to enroll for one or more expected terms, then withdrawal from the program is required. To re-enroll, the student must complete and submit a reapplication form to the School's Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management at least six weeks prior to the term in which the student wishes to re-enroll.
All MSW students* including evening/weekend part-time students will complete a total of 900 field hours. An employment-based field option may be available for students currently employed in social work-related positions. Please note that there are only a limited amount of evening/weekend field options available.
*Exception: advanced standing students will complete a total of 672 advanced field hours.
Students applying for admission to the MSW Program and selecting a part-time option must meet the same admission criteria established for all students admitted to the Master of Social Work Program. Applicants must submit a brief statement describing why they are applying for admission to the part-time MSW program and their plans for completion of MSW degree requirements. Applicants must indicate the part-time schedule they plan to complete (evening/weekend or day options). Only a limited number of students are admitted to the part-time program each year. Students enrolling in courses as non-degree students are not considered to be enrolled in the part-time MSW program.
December 1, 2024 is the early application deadline. We are accepting applications for the Fall 2025 semester until August 1, 2025.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106