Overview

Graduates of Social Work at West Texas A&M University will be equipped with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to assume professional responsibilities as change agents in a culturally diverse, global society within a rural context. With a broad liberal arts foundation, students will be prepared to engage with clients at all levels of practice, enhancing the social functioning and well-being of clients, alleviating human suffering and improving the quality of life in the rural Texas panhandle region, the state, the nation, and the world.

What is Social Work?

According to the National Association of Social Work, social workers offer skills by:

Advocating for individual clients or the community on identified problems.
Serving as a broker by connecting individual with resources.
Creating and maintaining professional helping relationships.
Improving problem-solving, coping, and development capacities of all people.
Engage and communicating with diverse populations and groups of all sizes.
Having a knowledge and understanding of human relationships.

Why choose WTAMU for a degree in social work?

Our students and faculty are what makes our program dynamic. Our faculty work to get to know their students and their needs. We care about your success in learning and work diligently to prepare you for professional social work. This profession is of high integrity and we want to ensure our students meet that standard of integrity.
WTAMU is a beautiful campus with friendly students, staff, and faculty that students find approachable. WTAMU continues to grow with attention to student learning outcomes, student involvement, and accountability on the part of the university.

Accreditation

The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research
Internship
Research
Sociology
Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canyon, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

All students declaring a major in social work will be considered pre-majors prior to official admittance into the social work program through a formal application process.

Completion of the University core curriculum courses, including BIOL
Completion of SOCW 2315, SOCW 2361, SOCW 3301, and SOCW 3302
An overall cumulative WTAMU GPA of 2.50 or higher
An application for admission accompanied by 1) two letters of reference from people who can attest to the student’s desire and commitment to helping others; and 2) the student’s latest program evauation (available through the Buff Advisor)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21836 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19634 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6672 USD / year

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Living costs

Canyon

United States

914 - 1694 USD / month

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Overview

What is Social Work?

Why choose WTAMU for a degree in social work?

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Canyon

Funding

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