Kingsville,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing Track) in Kingsville United States | Texas A&M University Kingsville
Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
10,968
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Recognized by the Council on Social Work Education, Texas A&M University-Kingsville's Clinical/Activist MSW program equips graduates for specialized social work practice serving diverse communities across rural U.S./Mexico border areas and surrounding regions. This MSW program trains students for various roles in social work and human services. Graduates qualify to take Texas's master's-level social work licensing exam, though other states may have different requirements.
Prospective students for both MSW program options (detailed below) must complete university admission requirements while also meeting specific MSW program criteria. Visit the Admission to MSW section (left navigation) for full details. All admissions are initially conditional, requiring students to achieve a 3.0 GPA in their first semester for full acceptance.
Advanced Standing Option
Designed for BSW holders from CSWE-accredited institutions.
Prerequisites include human biology (3 credits), introductory psychology (3 credits), introductory sociology (3 credits), and statistics (3 credits).
Requires a 3.0 minimum GPA within the last five years.
BSW degree must be completed by the Spring semester before MSW enrollment.
Features a one-year curriculum concentrating on clinical/activist social work training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Must have a BSW from a CSWE accredited university
Must have taken human biology 3 cr introduction to psychology 3 cr introduction to sociology 3 cr and statistics 3 cr
Must have minimum GPA of 3.0 within past 5 years in BSW program
Must obtain BSW by the end of the Spring semester prior to starting the MSW program
The program does not require or consider the GRE in admissions decisions.
Advanced Standing Applicants Only Please explain why you think you are a good fit for the Advanced Standing AS program In addition to meeting the minimum requirements for the AS program what do you believe has prepared you to succeed in this accelerated program
Test of English as a Foreign Language - A score of 79 internet-based or 550 paper-based is the university minimum requirement for all graduate students.
IELTS - The minimum score required is a 6.0 overall band score Texas AM University Kingsville only accepts scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test center.
DET - The university most competitive applicants have DET scores of at least 100.
Must have taken human biology 3 cr introduction to psychology 3 cr introduction to sociology 3 cr and statistics 3 cr
Must have minimum GPA of 3.0 within past 5 years in BSW program
Must obtain BSW by the end of the Spring semester prior to starting the MSW program
The program does not require or consider the GRE in admissions decisions.
Advanced Standing Applicants Only Please explain why you think you are a good fit for the Advanced Standing AS program In addition to meeting the minimum requirements for the AS program what do you believe has prepared you to succeed in this accelerated program
Test of English as a Foreign Language - A score of 79 internet-based or 550 paper-based is the university minimum requirement for all graduate students.
IELTS - The minimum score required is a 6.0 overall band score Texas AM University Kingsville only accepts scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test center.
DET - The university most competitive applicants have DET scores of at least 100.
Tuition
USD
10,968