BSW Social Work at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Social Work degree program of the School of Social Work is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Its primary educational objective is to prepare students for generalist social work practice. The course sequence, which integrates academic social work and practicum experience within a liberal arts framework, prepares students to pursue careers in a wide range of social service agencies and settings upon graduation.

Faculty: School of Social Work | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 120 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Introduction To Social Work; Introduction To Statistics For The Applied Social Sciences; Social Work Professionalism And Student Success; Generalist Micro Practice; Social Work Practice Across Populations And Contexts; Introduction To Mental Health & The Dsm In Social Work.

Career pathways

The course sequence, which integrates academic social work and practicum experience within a liberal arts framework, prepares students to pursue careers in a wide range of social service agencies and settings upon graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college admission applies to this major unless stated: Transition to the BSW Major requires earning a C or better in the following five courses: SOCW 3300 SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALISM AND STUDENT SUCCESS 3 SOCW 2361 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK (formerly SOCW 2311) 3 SOCW 3307 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE ACROSS POPULATIONS AND CONTEXTS 3 MATH 1308 , SOCW 2325 , or other approved statistics course 3 Complete the BSW Orientation Map for the Journey . Cumulative GPA and major GPA of 2.5 or better. Grade of "C" or better in all social work courses. Once transitioned from BSW Intended to BSW Major, students will be required to submit a criminal background statement 1 through a link provided via email. 1 The criminal background statement is necessary as we need the information to place you with a practicum internship; some do not accept students with a criminal background.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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