UT Arlington · Arlington, Texas

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at UT Arlington

DSWOnlineNo residencyLeadershipTeaching

What Should You Know About Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at UT Arlington?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at UT Arlington in Arlington, Texas, offered online (no residency; no required weekly meetings and no campus visits required). It requires 45 credit hours and takes 3 years. Final project: capstone: an Evidence Synthesis project (systematic review resulting in a publishable manuscript) and an Applied Project with an online showcase presentation.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 10, 2026

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Works

Degree: DSW
Format: Online
Residency and class meetings: No residency; no required weekly meetings and no campus visits required
Schedule: Part-time study offered
Credits: 45 credit hours
Length: 3 years
Final project: Capstone: an Evidence Synthesis project (systematic review resulting in a publishable manuscript) and an Applied Project with an online showcase presentation
Focus areas: Teaching and educational leadership
Start terms: Spring, Summer

Admission to UT Arlington's DSW

Degree you need: An MSW or MSSW from a CSWE-accredited institution
Practice experience: Three or more years of post-MSW practice experience
License: No social work license required; licensure encouraged
GRE: GRE not required

From uta.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Compares

Its 45 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
It asks for 3 years of post-master's practice; the median among practice doctorates that state a figure is 2.
It doesn't require the GRE, like 13 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.
It ends in an applied capstone, as do 29 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at UT Arlington CSWE-Accredited?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) isn't in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently: of the 38 DSW programs on this site, 4 are accredited and 11 are in candidacy or pre-candidacy.

Every CSWE-accredited and candidate DSW program

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