MSW Two Year Advanced Part-Time (Online)

Program of Study

The Social Work faculty and staff would like to congratulate you on your acceptance into the Online Advanced Part-Time (2-Year) MSW Program at Westfield State University.

As a student enrolled in the Online MSW Program, courses are offered in two formats:

• Remote-synchronous: Classes meet online at scheduled times, typically from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and/or 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday and/or Thursday evenings.
• Asynchronous: Courses are self-paced and do not have regularly scheduled meeting times.

We look forward to welcoming you to our MSW Program community! This letter and our MSW Accepted Students website will provide you with important information about your courses, advising, registration, and program orientation.

The MSW Program requires all incoming students to attend an MSW Residency Meeting. This year's meeting will be held at Westfield State University on Saturday, May 1, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please complete the Residency Meeting Registration Form to register for the meeting.

During the Residency Meeting, you will learn more about Westfield State University and meet some of the MSW faculty and staff. You will also review program requirements, discuss advising and the registration process, and receive other important information about the program.

If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please feel free to contact me.

I look forward to seeing you at the Residency Meeting on May 1, 2027.

Sincerely,

Sunday Fakunmoju, PhD, LICSW
Professor and MSW Program Director 

The following procedures and policies must be followed before the Program of Study is considered acceptable toward the Master's Degree. This form must be typed or printed clearly.

1. The Program of Study form is developed based on the program and time frame in which you were accepted. After the study plan is reviewed, it must be signed by a) the Program Director, and b) the student.
2. Any change in the original program must have the approval of the advisor and the Program Director.
3. The Program of Study is developed in adherence to the following policies:
   • Students are expected to complete their degree requirements within six (6) years from the date of the first course accredited toward their degree, including transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions. No credit will be given for a course older than 6 years at the time of graduation.
   • No more than nine semester hour credits taken at Westfield State University prior to matriculation may be applied toward the degree. Once (6) semester hours have been earned, Pending Application Waiver must be submitted and approved prior to registering for (3) additional credits. All such credits must be appropriate to your Program of Study and must be approved by your advisor.
   • A program of study is designed in consultation with an advisor in accordance with the requirements for a degree in a specific concentration. The advisor is not responsible for his/her advisee’s meeting Graduate Division regulations and deadlines. You are personally responsible for knowing and following all university rules and regulations.
4. Academic Integrity
   • Students in the graduate program are expected to have a high standard of integrity. Any graduate student who cheats or plagiarizes on examinations, papers, assignments, or within a research setting is subject to dismissal from the program. Cases involving academic integrity shall be referred to the Dean for adjudication. (See Graduate Catalog & MSW Program Manual).