BSW Social Work at University of North Texas

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Social Work prepares students for careers helping vulnerable populations. The programme is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is entered through application to the major after pre-major courses.

Duration: 120 semester credit hours (54 hours in social work and related required courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

Pre-major courses (Introduction to Social Work, Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare, Foundations of Interviewing), then a four-semester junior and senior sequence covering human behavior and the social environment, social work practice I-III, research, ethics, diversity, social welfare policy, an integrative seminar and a field practicum, plus one social work elective.

Career pathways

Careers in social work helping vulnerable populations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the major after completing the 9-hour pre-major sequence (SOWK 1450, SOWK 2430, SOWK 3000), each with a minimum grade of C.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Fall, Spring and Summer (3-week session).

First-year application deadlines: Fall July 31 (international July 15); Summer 3-week session May 1 (international April 15); Spring has no specific deadline for domestic applicants (international November 15). Apply and be admitted by March 1 to be considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship.

Application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens/residents and $85 for international applicants, payable in U.S. dollars by credit card, money order or check, non-refundable. Apply through ApplyTexas or the Common Application. Test scores are optional (SAT/ACT).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unt.edu/

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