Are you ready to create positive impacts and make lasting changes to mental health for individuals and communities? Then welcome to the School of Social Work, we think getting a Master of Social Work (MSW) is perfect for you. Social Work is a degree that explores the mental health of individuals from all walks of life — at any age, and most students enter our MSW program after receiving a degree in another discipline. That is why for these students we have a two-year program that explores the foundational principles of social work in their first year, and practice-specific social work in their Specialty, or second, year.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then when you apply to the Master of Social Work program you will be classified as a Traditional Standing student and be required to complete the Foundation Year before advancing to the Specialty Year.
If you did not respond yes to any of these questions, please explore our Specialty Year page to see if you are eligible for our 1-Year Program.
During your first year as a Master of Social Work student, you will gain general social work knowledge by learning the principles of human behavior, how to address different populations, how policy affects mental health, and more. Here is a list of classes you can expect to take during your Foundation Year:
Your Foundation Year takes 26 SCH to complete, and your Specialty Year takes 35 SCH to complete for graduation.
If you are ready to take the next step in your – Congratulations this is a big step! The UTA School of Social Work is here to help you through the application process. The School of Social Work has multiple semesters you can start in with no application deadlines, but we highly recommend that all our Traditional Students apply for the Fall (In-person and Online) and Spring (Online Only) Semesters. Traditional Students may also start in the Summer but are advised to begin their MSW program by taking classes in one of our many Graduate Certificates, which has great elective options and also give you a competitive edge upon graduation or just start in the Fall or Spring.
Then wait for a response! Our admissions counselor will reach out as soon as all documents have been received and reviewed. They may reach out for additional documents to help with an admissions decision by our admissions committee.
Attending an Graduate Admissions Information Session provides you with a unique opportunity to meet with representatives from the School of Social Work and discuss the MSW program.
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