To be considered for admission to the PhD program, an applicant must have:
MSW Preferred
MSSW or MA in related field
Note: Applicants who do not have an MSW, MSSW or MA are expected to have experience in human services and complete an introductory social work course and diversity course
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 minimum in the last approximately 60 hours of university level credits as calculated by the UTA Office of Admissions, Records and Registration
Masters GPA of 3.4 minimum as calculated by the Office of Admissions, Records and Registration
A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score (within five years). This is a University-mandated requirement. Please submit official GRE scores to the UTA Office of Admissions, Records and
Registration using UTA's ETS institutional code 6013.
Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of academic goals consistent with the Social Work Program
Professional writing sample that provides evidence of the applicant's writing and critical thinking skills.
Three letters of recommendation indicating professional and academic potential
TOEFL Score Requirement: International applicants must submit a score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, a score of at least 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 7.0 on the IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL iBT total score of 90 with sectional scores that meet or exceed, 23 for the writing section, 23 for the speaking section, 22 for the reading section, and 22 for the listening section.