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Community & Administrative Practice
Develop the skills in designing, running, and evaluating programs and policies in the community.
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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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Nationally Recognized Program
Multiple Advanced Year Program Offerings
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.
Get To Know Us
Join us at a Master of Social Work Information Session where you will learn about the possibilities at the School of Social Work, and what it takes to be a change maker.
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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.
Social Work is one of the most diverse degrees on the market, and many of our students come from non-social work disciplines. Depending on your undergraduate degree and where you attended university will depend on if you are required to complete your Foundation Year (2-Year Program) as a Traditional student or are eligible to enroll in our Specialty Year (1-Year Program) as an Advanced Standing student.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
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
sophia.fantus@uta.edu
Ginger Jackson
Administrative Assistant I
gingerjackson@uta.edu
817-272-2135
GET IN TOUCH WITH SSW ADMISSIONS
Brianna Gibbs
Academic Recruiter
Primarily Graduate Admissions
Email: brianna.gibbs@uta.edu
Phone:817-272-2551
Office: SWSH 203O
Dolores Bevins
Admissions Counselor II
Email: doloresbevins@uta.edu
Phone: 817-272-1044
Office: SWSH 203Q
Darlene Santee
Manager for Recruiting and Admissions
Email: santeed@uta.edu
Office: SWSH 203U
Antwan C. Williams, J.D.
Assistant Dean of Communications, Marketing, and Recruitment
Email: antwan.williams@uta.edu
Office: SWSH 416L