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Master of Social Work
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Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo
Public
Program Info
Master of Social Work
Social Work
CSWE
Yes
Multiple Tracks Available
Tuition per credit (online MSW): $470.00 (flat rate for all students)/In-state/WRGP graduate students: ~$9,850 tuition + room/board and other expenses ~$32,236 (off campus) / $27,126 (on campus).
Tuition per credit (online MSW): $470.00 (flat rate for all students)/ Out-of-state graduate students: ~$16,708 + total COA ~$39,094 (off campus) / $33,984 (on campus).
Child Welfare Stipends available to qualified students in rural and urban county agencies.
https://www.csupueblo.edu/student-financial-services/scholarships/index.html
Two options: Generalist Year: ~34 credits, followed by the specialized year of 35 credits — total 69 credits. Advanced Standing (for those with BSW): direct entry to specialized year (35 credits).
Two tracks: Generalist Year (full program) Advanced Standing (BSW holders enter second year directly)
Prepares students for LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Colorado and other states; students are encouraged to check specific state requirements.
Yes

Advanced Generalist model: intervention, policy analysis, research, anti-racist framework. Delivered over 2 years (Generalist + Specialized).

Not mentioned; likely not required.

Included as part of curriculum; placements managed by department with pre-approved agencies.

The Department of Social Work at CSU Pueblo is proud to announce that we are one of the first public social work institutions to partner with the Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture for Social Work Internship Placements.
https://www.csupueblo.edu/social-work/internships.html

Begins during practicum after coursework; specifics in handbook.

Child Welfare Stipends; pre-approved agency partnerships ensuring placements.

A single application to the university serves as an MSW program application. Apply by February 1 for Fall entry.

Generalist: bachelor’s degree + 18 liberal arts credits + statistics and research course + GPA ≥ 3.0 (2.5–2.99 possible provisional). Advanced Standing: BSW from CSWE-accredited program + same course requirements + GPA ≥ 3.0 + 150 human services hours + field evaluation + recommendations.
$35 graduate application fee.

Application form, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation (with specifics for BSW holders), 3-page summary statement.

BSW graduates from CSU Pueblo should not use full-time social work faculty for recommendations.
Must maintain a 3.0 social work GPA each semester or face probation/dismissal.

GRE or MAT not required.

Program includes adherence to NASW ethics and departmental policies around professionalism and retention.

Advising through social work department, plus access to student associations and support services.

Advanced Generalist model, weekend face-to-face delivery, strong anti-racist mission, child welfare stipends, structured practicum—limited flexibility in start terms and residency options.

Our program is currently offered only face-to-face. All students travel to Colorado Springs for courses on Saturdays and then to Pueblo for courses on Sundays. Courses meet 8 times a semester (approximately every other weekend).

Colorado State University–Pueblo is a public university in Pueblo, Colorado, serving a diverse student body with both traditional and graduate programs, and grounding its MSW with a social justice-driven mission and flexible weekend delivery to support working professionals.

CSU Pueblo’s CSWE-accredited MSW is a 69-credit generalist program (or 35-credit advanced track) offered in a weekend format across two locations. It includes practicum with pre-arranged agency placements, specialization options, stipends for child welfare students, and a deep commitment to cultural competence and anti-racism.