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EARN YOUR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE - IN-PERSON OR ONLINE

Build your skills in one of the fastest growing and most versatile career fields in an interactive and flexible learning environment. Our graduates are leaders for organizations, agencies, non-profits and more.

Master of Social Work at UTA


The Master of Social Work program is proud to offer the No. 1 CSWE-Accredited Social Work program in North Texas to our Texas community and nationwide. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to educating graduate level students and developing them to be social justice leaders and scholars of tomorrow.

Why Earn Your MSW at UTA

Growing Career Field, Leading Research Institution, Affordable and Flexible Field Internship, Experience upon Graduation

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  • Growing Career Field
  • Leading Research Institution
  • Affordable and Flexible
  • Field Internship Experience upon Graduation

Program Options

Social Work is one of the most diverse degrees on the market, and many of our students come from non-social work disciplines. When you enroll in our CSWE-Accredited Master of Social Work program, you join a school of passionate students, staff, and faculty dedicated to improving social welfare for individuals from all communities.


Foundation Year

Students applying with a non-BSW degree or a BSW degree from a non-CSWE accredited program will be accepted as a Traditional Standing student and enroll in our 2-Year program, starting with our Foundation Year curriculum.

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Specialty Year

If you have a BSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years you will be accepted as an Advanced Standing student and enroll in our 1-Year program, directly entering their Advanced Year curriculum. Our MSW program is comprised of five specialties students can choose for their Specialty Year, and upon enrolling students can select a specialty focusing on their desired practice.

 

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Apply in 2 Easy Steps


  1. Submit your application at ApplyUTA and pay the application fee.
  2. Submit official or unofficial transcripts of all higher education institutions attended to the UTA Office of Admissions, Records and Registration for GPA evaluation. For information on submitting transcripts, go to the following webpage: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply/submitting-transcripts.

Yes – it is that simple! ** 

** NOTE:

UTA Graduate Admissions office will calculate your GPA based on transcripts submitted. With a 3.0 or better GPA in approximately your last 60 university-level undergraduate credit hours, you can qualify for quick admission and be admitted to our MSW program. 

You will be notified if your GPA is calculated to be less than 3.0 in approximately your last 60 university-level undergraduate hours and some additional documentation may be requested.

 

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Attend an Info Session

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.

Get In touch

General Inquiries

Email: sswadmissions@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

Questions About School of Social Work Admissions?

Get information about School of Social Work Academic Programs, Admissions Requirements, Complete Future Student Interest Form, and more.

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