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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.

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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.

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Undergraduate Minors & Certificate

Diversity Studies Minor & Certificate Social Justice & Social Welfare Minor Substance Use Treatment Minor

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, dual degree programs, and graduate certificate options. 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. Out-of-State students completing the MSW program online will pay in-state tuition rates if they reside out of state during the duration of the program. We have been offering our MSW program since 1967 and the MSW online program started in 2010, so we have years of experience with in-person and online education. The same faculty teaching our in-person classes, teach our online classes.

The BSW degree is not required (more than 60% of our MSW students have a bachelor’s degree in another field). The GRE is not required – just follow the two-step admissions process.

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 Misuse
  2. Direct Practice in Aging
  3. Direct Practice with Children & Families
  4. Direct Practice in Health
  5. Macro-Practice: Community and Administrative Practice
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Graduate Certificates

Administrative Leadership Certificate Community Leadership Certificate Organizational Leadership Certificate Policy Leadership Certificate Military Social Work Graduate Certificate Military, Family, and Veteran Care Graduate Certificate

PhD in Social Work

If you are interested in research, scholarship, social justice and furthering Social Work education, the PhD 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. PhD 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.

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BSW Licensure Statement:

Graduates from our Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Accredited BSW program are eligible to apply for social work licensure in U.S. states/territories and Canadian provinces that license social work professionals at the bachelor level. Our curriculum, through its compliance with CSWE’s Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards (EPAS), encompasses the content included in the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Bachelor’s level licensure exam. This exam is accepted in U.S. states/territories and Canadian provinces that have bachelor level licensure. Certain locales may have additional requirements; for information on which states, territories and provinces license at the bachelor level as well as additional requirements where relevant, visit ASWB.

BSSUT Licensure Statement:

Upon graduating from UTA’s School of Social Work with a BSSUT degree,
  • I will be eligible to apply for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern (LCDCi) licensure in the state of Texas.
  • The pathway to the full LCDC license includes additional work hours or graduate level education.
  • Licensing and/or certification standards for substance use disorder treatment professionals varies between states. I understand that it is my responsibility to ascertain what said requirements are for the state where I plan to work.

    • MSW Licensure Statement:

    Graduates from our Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Accredited MSW program are eligible to apply for social work licensure in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Our curriculum, through its compliance with CSWE’s Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards (EPAS), encompasses the content included in the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) three categories of Master’s level licensure exams. These exams are accepted in all 50 U.S. states; Washington, D.C.; the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba in Canada. Certain locales may have additional requirements; this information is available from ASWB.

    The School of Social Work Admissions Office

    Mailing Address: The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work, Admissions Office, Box 19129, 501 W. Mitchell Street Arlington, TX 76019-0129

    Email: sswadmissions@uta.edu Phone: 817-272-1044

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    Melissa Cruz

    Academic Recruiter
    Primarily Undergraduate
    Phone: 817-272-9123

    Email: melissa.cruz@uta.edu

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    Brianna Gibbs

    Academic Recruiter
    Primarily Graduate
    Phone: 817-272-2551

    Email: brianna.gibbs@uta.edu

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    Dolores Bevins

    Admissions Counselor II
    Phone: 817-272-1044

    Email: doloresbevins@uta.edu

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    Darlene Santee

    Manager of Recruiting and Admissions

    Email: santeed@uta.edu

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    Antwan Williams

    Assistant Dean of Communications, Marketing, and Recruitment
    Email: antwan.williams@uta.edu

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