Bachelor of Social Work

Our #1 in Texas CSWE accredited Bachelor of Social Work program offers options to take classes on-campus in Arlington, Fort Worth and 100% Online. In-state and out-of-state students can apply for the online program. The BSW degree prepares you for general entry-level Social Work and for graduate studies in the MSW program. Most of our BSW students graduating qualify (based on grades, time completion, etc.) for Advanced Standing in the MSW program and are able to have their first year of the program waived allowing them to complete the MSW program in about one year.

Bachelor of Science in Substance Use & Treatment

Our new Bachelor of Science in Substance Use & Treatment program offers options to take classes on-campus in Arlington and 100% Online. In-state and out-of-state students can apply for the online program. The BSSUT courses satisfy the educational requirements for Texas licensure for the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). Students completing the required field internship at a SUT-related agency may be able to count the hours toward the LCDCi requirements. For Texas LCDCi and LCDC requirements please visit https://hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/licensing-credentialing-regulation/professional-licensing-certification-unit/licensed-chemical-dependency-counselor-program. Be sure to check your state’s licensure requirements. We also offer a minor in SUT.

Undergraduate Minors & Certificate

Master of Social Work

Our top-ranked Master of Social Work Program is CSWE accredited, affordable and convenient with options for full-time or part-time, advanced standing, cohorts and dual degree programs. You can take classes 100% Online or on-campus in Arlington and Fort Worth. In-state and out-of-state students can apply for the online program. We’ve been offering our MSW online program for more than 10 years. No BSW degree required, and the GRE is waived. Our MSW program is consistently ranked among the best in the nation and is unique in that we offer a specialized advanced curriculum with five concentration areas to choose from: 1) Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Abuse 2) Direct Practice in Aging 3) Direct Practice with Children & Families 4) Direct Practice in Health 5) Macro-Practice: Community and Administrative Practice

Graduate Certificates

Ph.D. in Social Work

If you are interested in research, scholarship, social justice and furthering Social Work education, the Ph.D. in Social Work may be the right fit for you. Doctoral students work closely with our award-winning faculty who are Social Work research leaders and pioneers. We offer a full-time program with generous funding and stipend packages for our students covering the first three years of tuition. Ph.D. students are also able to teach earning adjunct pay and can apply for graduate assistantships and fellowships conducting research alongside our faculty. A new cohort starts every fall semester.