Overview

The Social Work - Public Health program from The University of Texas at Arlington is accredited by the Council on 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 four 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.

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 lawyer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Diverse Populations

Research and Evaluation Methods in Social Work

Direct Practice With Aging

Aging and Social Policy

Social Policy for Children & Youth

Health Policy and Social Justice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Arlington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or its equivalent, with a satisfactory GPA of 2.7 or higher.

Submission of three letters of reference indicating professional or academic promise.

Submission of a narrative essay of three double-spaced pages or less that responds to the following prompt: Social work practice is often classified as either micro or macro. Explain what is meant by micro practice and macro practice, and why addressing both micro and macro issues is essential to effective social work practice. Use three outside sources to support your statement and include complete citations for each.

Submission of GRE test scores.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23486 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23486 USD / year

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In-State

11044 USD / year

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Living costs

Arlington

United States

983 - 1441 USD / month

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