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 prior to 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 to the BSW Program Application available January 1 – March 1
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 1 (application available January 1 – March 1)
**Deadline extended to March 15**
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 3.5 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