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School of Social Work

Master of Science in Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy

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Campus address: School of Social Work Building (SSW) 2.222, phone (512) 471-5457, fax (512) 471-9600; campus mail code: D3500

Mailing address: The University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, 1 University Station D3500, Austin TX 78712

E-mail: utssw@lists.cc.utexas.edu

URL: http://www.utexas.edu/ssw/

Facilities for Graduate Work

The School of Social Work Building houses classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, and a student lounge. The building also houses the school’s Learning Resource Center, which contains computer and video laboratories and reading rooms; the center provides an extensive reference library of social work–related journals and other materials.

The school offers students several other services and resources, including the Office of Academic Affairs, which coordinates advising, registration, and other academic matters. Career planning is available through the DiNitto Center for Career Services. The Center for Social Work Research administers faculty-conducted research in such areas as substance abuse and mental health; child welfare; cultural diversity; domestic and community violence; gerontology; families, children, and youth; social work education; and organizational structures.

Areas of Study

The School of Social Work offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science in Social Work and the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in social work.

The Master of Science in Social Work program prepares students for advanced social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, as well as for policy-related and administrative positions. Two areas of concentration are available: clinical social work and community and administrative leadership.

Students pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy degree design their own areas of study based on their academic and research interests.

Graduate Studies Committee

The following faculty members served on the Graduate Studies Committee in the spring semester 2013.

Marilyn Armour
Noel B Busch-Armendariz
Yessenia Castro
Namkee Choi
Catherine Cubbin
King E Davis
Susan De Luca
Diana M Dinitto
Michael J Ferguson
Rowena Fong
Cynthia G Franklin
Dorie J Gilbert
Darlene Grant
Lori K Holleran
Yuri Jang
Barbara L Jones
Jane A Kretzschmar
Michael L Lauderdale
Yolanda C Padilla
Elizabeth C Pomeroy
Michele A Rountree
Arthur J Schwab Jr
Clayton T Shorkey
Calvin L Streeter
Sanna Thompson
Mary M Velasquez
Kirk L Von Sternberg
Luis H Zayas

Admission Requirements

Master of Science in Social Work

Applicants for admission to this degree program should have a general liberal arts education with a broad range of studies in the behavioral sciences. All applicants must have completed at least one college-level statistics course that includes inferential applications.

Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education may be admitted into a modified program of study.

Doctor of Philosophy

Applicants to the doctoral degree program must have a master’s degree from an accredited school of social work, or a master's degree in a related discipline with extensive experience in human services. Preference is given to individuals with at least two years of professional experience beyond the master’s degree.


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