Steps to Apply

The School of Social Work graduates more social work students than any other social work program in Arkansas and is one of the fastest-growing programs at UA Little Rock.

Apply to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program

Please explore the curriculum, admission requirements, and prerequisites before applying.

Step 1: Apply to UA Little Rock. Transfer students and post-baccalaureate students must first apply for admission to the university.
Step 2:  Apply for the BSW program here 2024 BSW Application

To complete the BSW application, you will need:

  • A copy of your unofficial transcript(s)
  • Respond to BSW Personal Statement Questions within the application
  • Name and email address for your Intro to Social Work instructor OR another academic instructor

Application deadline: March 15 (note: the BSW application deadline for 2024 has been extended to March 15, 2024.)

Apply to the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program

Please explore curriculum and admission requirements prior to applying.

To apply: Submit your application to the Master of Social Work program between January 1 – March 1

To complete the MSW application, you will need:

  • A copy of your unofficial transcript(s)
  • Respond to MSW Personal Statement Questions within the application
  • Email addresses for three professional, volunteer, or academic references

Application Deadlines:

Summer Admission (Advanced Standing only) –  March 1
Fall Admission – March 1

Apply to the Advanced Standing (Accelerated) Master of Social Work

This program is only available to students with a BSW within the last 5 years, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

To apply: Submit your application to the Master Social Work Advanced Standing program (application available January 1 – March 1)

To complete the application, you will need:

  • A copy of your unofficial transcript
  • Current email address for your BSW field instructor for an in-depth field reference
  • Email addresses for two professional, volunteer, or academic references

Application Deadlines:

Full-time (Summer term) –  March 1
Part-time (Fall term) –  March 1