Social Work Bachelor's Degree Program
Care • Advocate • Empower
Do you want a career where you can empower individuals, families, and entire communities to overcome challenges and thrive? The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at UNT Dallas is offered 100% online, making it accessible to students across Texas and beyond. Whether you live locally or out-of-state, you can complete your degree while balancing work, family, and life commitments.
What is a Bachelor of Social Work at UNT Dallas?
The BSW program is designed in alignment with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) standards to prepare students for generalist social work practice. Delivered fully online, the program blends high-quality virtual coursework with a required supervised field practicum in your own community, giving you both professional knowledge and real-world experience.
Students explore areas such as:
- Human behavior across the lifespan
- Social welfare policy and services
- Diversity and culturally competent practice
- Mental health and social work
- Research and evidence-based practice
The required practicum allows you to apply classroom learning directly in professional settings—such as schools, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations—wherever you live.
What marketable skills will I gain?
Graduates of the BSW program develop skills that employers are actively seeking nationwide, with strong demand across the Dallas–Fort Worth region and beyond.
- Case management and care coordination
- Crisis intervention and advocacy
- Treatment and service planning
- Program evaluation and community assessment
- Professional communication and leadership
- Cultural competence and ethical decision-making
Why earn a BSW from UNT Dallas?
Affordable & Accessible: UNT Dallas offers one of the most cost-effective pathways to a social work degree, with fully online access for both Texas and out-of-state students.
Flexibility: Full-time and part-time study options let you design a schedule that works for your life.
Field Experience Anywhere: Complete your supervised practicum in your local community while receiving guidance from UNT Dallas faculty.
Community Impact: You will graduate ready to pursue licensure and enter careers that directly improve lives through advocacy, social justice, and service.
Career Opportunities
A BSW opens the door to diverse and meaningful careers across the country, in both the public and private sectors:
- Child welfare casework
- School social work
- Medical and hospital social work
- Mental health and substance use services
- Community outreach and nonprofit leadership
- Policy advocacy and social justice initiatives
- Probation and reentry programs
According to labor market data, social work roles are projected to grow by more than 11% by 2027, with median salaries around $52,000 per year, and even higher in specialized fields.
Documents and Accreditation
Department BSW ApplicationBSW Student HandbookBSW Field Application ManualStudent Learning Outcomes Report