Address
Social Work Complex - A, Room 211
211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129
Arlington, TX 76019
Phone (Local): 817-272-3181 | (Toll Free): 866-272-3181
Fax: 817-272-5229
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Social Work Admissions
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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.
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.
Undergraduate Minors & Certificate
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 and dual degree programs. 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. We’ve been offering our MSW online program for more than 10 years. No BSW degree required, and the GRE is waived. 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 Abuse 2) Direct Practice in Aging 3) Direct Practice with Children & Families 4) Direct Practice in Health 5) Macro-Practice: Community and Administrative Practice
Ph.D. in Social Work
If you are interested in research, scholarship, social justice and furthering Social Work education, the Ph.D. 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. Ph.D. 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.
School of Social Work’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:
Guided by the NASW Code of Ethics, we are a diverse group of individuals committed to social justice who celebrate our various social identities. We commit to intentionally building conditions within our School that create more space and remove barriers for diverse, and historically excluded individuals.
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,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, 211 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76019.
Get In touch
Dolores Bevins
Admissions Counselor II
Phone: 817-272-1044
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