The Social Work Programs at Texas Schools

Nowadays social workers are among the most needed specialists throughout the US. Social workers assist people by helping them cope with and solve issues in their everyday lives, such as family and personal problems and dealing with relationships. A bachelor’s degree (BSW) is the minimum requirement for entry into the occupation, but some positions require an advanced degree. All States and Texas have some licensure, certification, or registration requirement; but these regulations vary.

Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences

Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences is the largest college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. It consists of 18 departments and offers 120 degree programs. It was founded in 1925 as one of the four original colleges of Texas Tech.

Texas Tech students come from every county in Texas, all 50 states and more than 90 foreign countries. Tech offers 150 undergraduate degree programs through 11 academic colleges, a graduate school and a school of law. Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences offers more than 100 master’s degree programs and over 50 doctoral degree programs

The Social Work Program at Texas Tech University prepares students to contribute to society through professional practice and civic participation. The program is designed to integrate a liberal arts foundation with the core principles, knowledge and skills of a generalist social work perspective.

Texas Tech University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees and certificates.

Contact Information:

Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway,

Lubbock, TX 79409

806.742.2011

University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work

The Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) was established by the Texas State Legislature in 1967 with initial funding of $150,000. The “founding” faculty totaled seven individuals and twenty-six enrolled in the first class. The program was initially housed in a World War II Quonset Hut.

From these modest beginnings, the graduate program evolved over time to its current standing as a nationally recognized graduate social work program. The MSW (Master of Social Work) program has continually maintained its Council on Social Work Education professional accreditation since 1970 and in 1992 the PhD program was approved by the Texas State Coordinating Board.

Today, the College is housed in its own four-story building on campus and includes twenty-four fulltime faculty and approximately fifteen adjunct faculty. The faculty includes individuals whose writings have been considered for the Pulitzer prize as well as the 1997 Nobel Peace prize recipient – the GCSW is the only social work program in the world to have a Nobel laureate on faculty!

And today there are approximately 350 students enrolled in the MSW program with an additional 40 students in the PhD program. Students come from all walks of life, numerous states, and a number of international countries and they reflect the broad racial and ethnic diversity of our greater community.

The College’s academic offerings include the MSW and PhD with dual degree opportunities in business (Masters of Business Administration), law (Juris Doctorate), and Public Health (Masters in Public Health). Additionally the College offers certificates in gerontology, political social work, and trabajo social.

The College of Social Work offers wonderful international experiences including field placement opportunities and travel courses. Recently, students have traveled to England, Scotland, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, and mainland China for course work. To support the many international initiatives, the College has formal exchange agreements in place with City University of Hong Kong and the University of Wales.

Contact Information:

University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston, TX 77004