UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON Social Work: You’ll Never be Bored

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON What is Social Work? Social workers' main goal is to help others improve their lives by: • Helping individuals, families, groups and communities improve their lives. • Advocating for social justice. • Working towards understanding human behavior in the social environment.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON What is Social Work? A profession with the goal of helping individuals, families, groups, and communities with issues such as: • • • Poverty Discrimination Abuse Addiction Physical Illness Divorce • • • Loss Unemployment Educational problems Disability Mental illness And many more.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON In Summary Social Workers "help prevent crises and counsel individuals, families, [groups] and communities to cope more effectively with the stresses of everyday life" (NASW website, 2015).

YOU MIGHT BE A SOCIAL WORKER…

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON The Social Work Job Market 1. Most commonly required degree for entry level social service positions. 2. Job market is growing 12% faster than average. 3. Median annual salary was $45, 900. 4. You'll never be bored since you can – – Work in a variety of settings including: healthcare, school, government, for-profit and nonprofit. Work with everyone including: children, families, military, students, couples, the aging, people with disabilities.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) • 675 undergraduates • 150 BSW degrees awarded per year • More than 35, 000 hours of service • 480 hours of experience in the field • Arlington, Fort Worth, Online • Ranked as one of the most affordable • Parallels our highly ranked MSW program § Classes parallel the 1 st year of the MSW § Classes are taught by the same faculty as MSW

We’re Not Done! Diversity Minor

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON Master of Social Work (MSW) • Ranked #1 in TX for veterans; Ranked #3 in US among online MSW programs; Top 25 for most affordable • Advanced standing: Accelerated MSW – Earned BSW within previous six years – 3. 0 or higher GPA in final 60 hours of undergrad • Quick admit – 3. 0 or higher GPA in final 60 hours of undergrad

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON Master of Social Work (MSW) • Flexible Schedules – Full-time/part-time options – Online/face to face/Fort Worth Center – Cohort programs available • Dual Degree Opportunities – – – – Public Administration Business Administration Criminal Justice Sociology Public Health Urban Affairs City & Regional Planning

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON Master of Social Work (MSW) • Develop specialized expertise in one of five critical areas of need: – – – Aging Health Children & Families Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community & Administrative Practice • Complete 480 hours in a field placement gaining direct, hands-on experience to prepare for employment at the MSW level

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ARLINGTON Student Organizations • • • Social Work Council Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society Students for Global Change Gerontology Organization Health Organization

Resources for Social Work Students: Office of Advising & Student Success Jennifer Malone Coordinator Kennedie Bright Administrative Assistant Stacia Stratman BSW and Diversity Studies Advisor Fort Worth and Online Cohort Advisor Patrice Green MSW Advisor Traditional/Oncampus Students Tiara Thomas MSW Advisor Online, Distance Ed. Cohort Students Chris Kilgore, Ph. D Writing Resource Coordinator

Getting the BSW or MSWWhat’s Next? Contact SSW Admissions Darlene Santee Admissions Coordinator santeed@uta. edu Michael Brown Admissions/Recruiting michael. brown@uta. edu Dolores Bevins Administrative Assistant doloresbevins@uta. edu