Arlington, Texas

UT Arlington BSW Program

The University of Texas at Arlington

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does UT Arlington Offer?

UT Arlington offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,728 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into UT Arlington's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The UT Arlington BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at UT Arlington

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsAdmitted to UTA as a BSW-intended student; C or higher in 5 intended courses and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA to be accepted as a social work majorTransfer: Direct transfer pathways with Collin College, Dallas College, Tarrant County College and Weatherford CollegeMinimum of 400 hours in practicum (split over two semesters or a block semester)2026-27 average tuition and fees for a full-time undergraduate: $12,208 per year in-state; $27,494 per year out-of-state (tuition line of the cost-of-attendance table)

From UT Arlington's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How UT Arlington Compares

UT Arlington's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,728 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (244th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $29,660. It awarded 182 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 33 in Texas and 6th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

UT ArlingtonTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,728$10,310$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts UT Arlington beside other schools.

From UT Arlington's BSW to an MSW

UT Arlington runs Master of Social Work (Arlington campus and online for Texas residents), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 38 credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at UT Arlington or elsewhere.

UT Arlington MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is UT Arlington's BSW CSWE Accredited?

UT Arlington's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show UT Arlington awarded 182 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From UT Arlington's BSW to a Texas License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. License: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Texas licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

Texas BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With UT Arlington

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UT Arlington BSW: Common Questions

Is UT Arlington's BSW CSWE Accredited?

UT Arlington's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does UT Arlington Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

How Do You Get Into UT Arlington's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Admitted to UTA as a BSW-intended student; C or higher in 5 intended courses and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA to be accepted as a social work major.

Can You Transfer Into UT Arlington's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Direct transfer pathways with Collin College, Dallas College, Tarrant County College and Weatherford College.

How Much Does UT Arlington's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,728 in-state, $29,660 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does UT Arlington's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: Minimum of 400 hours in practicum (split over two semesters or a block semester).

Can UT Arlington BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. UT Arlington runs Master of Social Work (Arlington campus and online for Texas residents), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (38 credit hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. uta.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs