University of Texas At Arlington

In the Master of Social Work program, students prepare for advanced level and supervisory positions in micro and mezzo clinical practice and macro administrative practice, leadership, and advocacy.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

• The MSW program is accredited by the Council for Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Students select between clinical practice or macro-level practice.
  • Clinical practice students
    • Learn evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with children, youth, adults, and families.
    • Specialize in one of five areas offered: Aging, Health, Mental Health and Substance Misuse, or Children and Families.
  • Macro-level practice students
    • Learn strategies for community needs assessment, program leadership, and policy advocacy.
    • Concentrate their studies in community and administrative practice.
• Quick admissions process for students with a 3.0 or better in the last approximately 60 undergraduate credit hours of their bachelor’s degree. Students with less than a 3.0 will have to submit additional documentation. No GRE required.
• The BSW degree is not required to obtain the MSW degree. About half of our MSW students earned a bachelor’s degree in another discipline.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• The MSW degree is one of the most versatile degrees leading to numerous career paths and preparing students for advanced level positions in one of the fastest growing career fields.
• Graduates work in direct clinical practice in a variety of areas such as mental health, substance misuse, aging/gerontology, health care, schools, public health, suicide prevention, disabilities, intimate partner violence, veteran/military care, LGBTQIA+ communities care, and children and families.
• Graduates become leaders in government agencies, private organizations, corporations, and non-profits.
• They analyze and develop policy and promote social, racial, and economic justice through advocacy, community organizing, and administrative practice.
• Many MSW graduates later establish social work private practices in therapy and counseling or become activists, social entrepreneurs, elected leaders, professors, and lawyers.