MSW Admissions

Accepting Applications for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 - Apply Today!

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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. Learn How to Submit Your Transcript

Yes – it is that simple! ** 

** NOTE:

  • We DO NOT have application deadlines. However, applying early (by the UTA priority date) gives you the best opportunity to be admitted early enough to be eligible for scholarships, grants, fellowships, and assistantships.
  • International Applicants will need to contact the Office of International Education (OIE) or visit this website https://www.uta.edu/oie as the fee structure, deadlines and orientation dates vary from those of domestic applicants. For additional admissions information click the dropdown link below.

Probationary Admissions

Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university, or equivalent institution with less than 3.0 in the approximate last 60 hours of undergraduate university-level work, may have to complete the items below. However, please complete the two-step quick admissions process first. Upon completion, you will receive admissions status notification from the Office of Graduate Admissions in 1-2 weeks. Contact the Social Work Admissions Office for additional information regarding your admissions decision and the required steps needed to improve your chances of being accepted to the MSW program. 

  • a. GRE: The GRE is currently being waived for All Admissions. However, strong GRE scores may have a positive impact on your application for admissions. If you decide to take the GRE send an official copy of your score from ETS (Educational Testing Service) to UTA Graduate Admissions Office. UTA's institution code is 6013. If you have already taken the GRE, you can request ETS to send a report by calling ETS at 1-888-GRE-SCORE or go to www.ets.org/gre, for more information.  
  • b. Recommendations: Submit three letters of recommendation using the form provided.  If you graduated within the last two years, two of your recommendations must be from academic instructors/professors, and one professional letter of recommendation. 

    • Request Recommendation Form


  • c. Narrative: Submit a 2–3-page double-spaced essay using three outside sources.

    1. Please describe your motivation for pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and your decision to enter the profession of social work. In your response, reflect on how the core values and principles outlined in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics resonate with you—both professionally and personally.

    2. How do these ethical commitments align with your career goals and your professional social work identity?

International Students

UTA applicants whose native language is not English may be required to submit official -satisfactory English proficiency test scores or an alternate Test of Spoken English (TSE) as a condition of admission to the MSW program.  As required by the UTA Graduate Admission Office these scores will be part of the graduate admissions process for applicants whose native language is not English and who have not graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a college or university in the United States. 

The following tests and test scores are acceptable if the applicant has met the minimum required based on the information below.

Applicants must submit a score of at least 550 on the paper -based TOEFL, a score of at least 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 6.5 on the on the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ) exam, or a minimum TEOFL iBT-Internet Based Test total score of 79 with sectional scores that meet or exceed the following:

  • 22 for the writing section 
  • 21 for the speaking section 
  • 20 for the reading section 
  • 16 for the listening section 

In addition to the approved tests and sectional scores above Duolingo has been approved and is accepted by UTA. A minimum score of 100 is required for international applicants seeking admission to the School of Social Work. Students can test online, no appointment needed. Also, the Duolingo only costs a fraction of other English proficiency exams. Official test results are submitted electronically and are generally received in two days by UTA or designated institutions worldwide.

For additional information about International Admissions and UTA approved English Proficiency exam scores, please visit the following website as well as the University Catalog.

https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply/international-graduate

Admissions Criteria for BSW students and BSW Graduates

An applicant who has earned an undergraduate degree in social work from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) program within six years of their planned start date of graduate study and whose GPA is 3.0 or greater in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, will be considered for Advanced Standing into the graduate program.
Learn More About Advanced Standing

Admissions Criteria for Non-BSW students & graduates

An applicant who has earned an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than social work from an accredited institution (over 60% of our MSW students) and whose GPA is 3.0 or greater in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, will be considered for admission into the MSW program as a Traditional student.
Learn More About Foundation & Traditional Standing

Other Helpful Information


Applicants with a master’s degree in another discipline already conferred, will receive a holistic review for probationary admissions consideration by the selection committee, but may need to still complete items a, b, and c above of the General Admissions Criteria. If you have questions, consult with our SSW Admissions Counselors. 

Regardless of admission category (i.e., Advanced Standing, Non-BSW Traditional or General), all applications will be reviewed by the selection committee for personal qualifications essential to the successful practice of social work, including leadership ability, personal maturity, motivation for a human service profession and the applicant's experience in social work and social work-related fields. 

For more general information about applying to UTA, go to How to Apply. 

For additional information, review our MSW FAQs and if needed contact a School of Social Work Admissions Counselor. 

You can also complete a Future Student Interest Form and Register for our next MSW Admissions Information Session or request a virtual meeting with one of our SSW Admissions Counselors. If you would like to visit the School of Social Work, please contact the admissions office prior to your visit.

School of Social Work's Admissions Office 
General E-mail Box:  [email protected] 
Main Office Number: 817-272-1044

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GET IN TOUCH WITH SSW ADMISSIONS

Brianna Gibbs
Academic Recruiter
Primarily Graduate Admissions
Email: [email protected]
Phone:817-272-2551
Office:  SWSH 203O

Dolores Bevins
Admissions Counselor II
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 817-272-1044
Office:  SWSH 203Q

Darlene Santee
Manager for Recruiting and Admissions
Email: [email protected]
Office:  SWSH 203U

Antwan C. Williams, J.D.
Assistant Dean of Communications, Marketing, and Recruitment
Email: [email protected]
Office:  SWSH 416L

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