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Social Work
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.
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Our top-ranked Master of Social Work Program is CSWE accredited, affordable and convenient with options for full-time or part-time, advanced standing and dual degree programs.
Nationally Recognized Program
Multiple Programs & Specialty Year Options
CSWE Approved Curriculum
What Is The
Master of Social Work Program
The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree prepares students for one of the fastest growing and versatile career fields on the market. Graduates of our MSW degree program go on to be counselors, advocates, and leaders in a variety settings that help individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Multiple Program Options
Our MSW program is comprised of five specialties-students can choose for their Advanced/Specialty Year. Students are able to select a specialty focusing on their desired practice.
Program Benefits
A Master of Social Work (MSW) offers advanced skills for helping individuals and communities, opening doors to diverse career opportunities in social services, education, and healthcare. It enhances earning potential, allows for impactful change, and provides pathways for leadership and specialization.
strong job market
Move to DFW-Arlington metro area with a strong job market with fortune 500 companies, low cost of living and lots of entertainment, sports, and nightlife and music opportunities.
Top-tiered research institution
UTA Top-tiered research institution; work closely with world renowned professors.
growing career field
Social Work is a growing career field (positive job-outlook, one of the fastest growing career fields with 16% increase in demand) and the versatility of the social work degree (good preparation for law, medicine, education, communication, health and business career fields).
SSW reputation
SSW reputation (high ranking program for 50 years), Affordability, Convenience/Flexibility, Military/Veteran friendly (rated #1 in Texas and #5 in the country) with more than 800 agencies to choose for required field internships.
Degree Requirements
The program leading to the degree of Master of Social Work covers a minimum of four semesters for full-time students and requires the completion of 61 semester hours of graduate work including class and field instruction, as well as thesis or integrative seminar.
In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School, each graduate student in the social work program must:
- Maintain at least a B (3.0) overall GPA in all coursework;
- Demonstrate suitability for professional social work practice;
- Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers and, if licensed in Texas, the Code of Ethics as currently published by the Texas Council for Social Work Examiners.
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.
MSW Program Contacts
Sophia Fantus, PhD, MSW
MSW Program Director
Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Get in Touch with SSW Admissions
Melissa Cruz, MAEd. Psych, MSW
Academic Recruiter
Email: [email protected]
Phone:817-272-9123
Office: SWSH 203G
Brianna Gibbs, MS
Academic Recruiter
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
Antwan C. Williams, JD, MS
Assistant Dean of Communications, Marketing, and Recruitment
Email: [email protected]
Office: SWSH 416L