Offered in the Triangle and in Winston-Salem for students who wish to complete the MSW over the course of three years.

First year of study:

• Students take two classes on Fridays each semester from 9am-5pm. (This is the only requirement in the first year for students working in human services.)
• Students not  employed in human services must be involved in a significant volunteer experience to provide opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the Foundation Curriculum.

Second year of study:

• Students take two classes on Fridays each semester from 9am-5pm.
• Complete the Foundation field education requirements which are: 16 hours of field education per week, along with a field education seminar every other Friday.

Field work is concurrently undertaken with class work.

Third year of study:

Students in the Triangle and Winston-Salem distance education programs are admitted to the full-time campus program and must attend classes in Chapel Hill on Mondays and/or Tuesdays as full-time students once they complete the 32 hours of distance education study. In their final year, they will join students in the second year of MSW study from the full-time program and those with advanced standing as they complete their Advanced Curriculum requirements.

Enrollment Dates

Students are admitted to the Triangle and Winston-Salem 3-year Distance Education programs each fall (August). Orientations generally begin in late July or early August.

Note: The previously offered Mountain Area Program and Winston-Salem Advanced Standing Program are not currently accepting new students.

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