Overview

If you are interested in the traditional (face-to-face) format, be sure to know that the Regular (63 credit hour) MSSW program will start in the Fall semester and the Advanced (33 credit hour) program will start in the Spring and Summer II semesters.

Students in the Advanced (33 credit hour) program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are also eligible to apply for the Sustainable Community Health Promotion in Social Work certificate program.

Key Features

The program has four concentration options: Administration and Community Practice, (MSSW) - 33 Hour Program, Administration and Community Practice, (MSSW) - 63 Hour Program, Direct Practice with Latino Individuals, Families and Groups, (MSSW) - 33 Hour Program, Direct Practice with Latino Individuals, Families and Groups (MSSW) - 63 Hour Program

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment : Individuals, Families and Small Groups

Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Social Institutions, Communities and Organizations

Social Welfare Policy

Social Work as a Profession

Social Work with Diverse Populations

Generalist Social Work Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-20 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

The Fall date is for Regular (63-credit hour), the Spring date is for Advanced (33-credit hour) and the Summer I date is for Advanced (33-credit hour).

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Social Work with a Concentration in Administration and Community Practice, (MSSW) and Social Work with a Concentration in Direct Practice with Latino Individuals, Families and Groups (MSSW) have an option of 63 Hour Programs

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.

Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).

Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.(Instructions)

Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources using the following Reference Form. (Reference Form)

Verified successful completion of a course in basic statistics.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17673 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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Key information

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