MSW on Campus

Program Overview

Students wanting the benefits of face-to-face interaction with professors and peers have several convenient and flexible options to take course on campus in Arlington or at UTA Fort Worth.  Students can take face-to-face courses as part of a cohort or as a regular matriculating student taking courses offered per semester that are convenient for a busy schedule. Face-to-Face classes are offered weekdays in the daytime and evening.

Arlington Campus

For students wanting to participate in a face-to-face cohort at our Arlington campus, we offer three Advanced Year cohorts starting every Fall semester and can be completed full-time in 12 months:  1) Direct Practice with Children & Families, 2) Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Misuse, and 3) Direct Practice in Health. Advanced Year is the second year of the BSW program.  BSW graduates meeting GPA and other requirements only have to complete the Advanced year (second year of the MSW program – the first year is waived).

We have Foundation Year Cohorts. The Foundation Year is the first year of the MSW program for traditional students only (generally those without a BSW degree). The Arlington campus Foundation year cohort starts every Fall semester. After completing the Foundation Year (12 months full-time), traditional students (those without the BSW degree) can then select a specialty and go into the Advanced Year (another 12 months full-time). If Traditional students want to start their Foundation Year and stay with the same cohort in their Advanced year, we offer that with the Direct Practice with Children & Families and the Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Misuse starting with every Fall semester.

Benefits of Attending Classes On Campus