Social Work Degree

The social work program at University of North Texas prepares students for careers as an adolescent specialist, child and family social worker, healthcare social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, and more. The program focuses on social welfare administration and counseling, as well as studying organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Program courses include: social welfare policy, case work planning, social counseling and intervention strategies, and administrative procedures and regulations. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer social work degrees.

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University of North Texas

5001 North MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX

The University of North Texas (UNT) is an institute of higher learning that offers 4-year undergraduate degrees as well as graduate degrees.  UNT has been a leader with many of its college programs including the first jazz studies program in the United States.  It also established the first doctoral program in art education and the first comprehensive training and research center for Spanish-language media.

The UNT has been widely recognized for its excellent faculty.  Among its faculty are many well-known researchers and award winners including Fulbright scholars, National Science Foundation CAREER award recipients, as well as many Grammy, Pulitzer and Emmy winners, among others.  Additionally, many UNT students have been named Goldwater Scholars for their achievements in math, science and engineering.

History

The University of North Texas was founded in 1890, and is the oldest university in the region of North Texas.  The first classes of UNT were held at Texas Normal College and Teacher's Training Institute when Denton, Texas was still a developing frontier city.

The UNT had many presidents who instigated many changes and improvements over the years.  In 1999, UNT was designated as an official university system, called the UNT System Center at Dallas or the UNT Dallas Campus, which was opened as an extension of UNT.  In 2001, the UNT System was recognized as one of six higher education systems in Texas.

Academics

The UNT's academic calendar follows the semester system, called "terms," with a fall, spring and summer term.

Colleges and Schools

The University of North Texas has many departments in its different colleges and schools that, among them, offer 97 bachelor's degree programs, 88 master's degree programs and 40 doctoral degrees.

UNT Colleges and Schools:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Administration
• Honors College
• College of Public Affairs and Community Service
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Information
• School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management
• College of Music
• College of Visual Arts and Design
• Toulouse Graduate School
• Mayborn School of Journalism

Student Life

There are 14 residence halls at the University of North Texas, offering a variety of on-campus living options.  A cafeteria and five different on-campus cafes provide places to meet and hang out with friends.

The more than 300 student organizations at UNT that include several fraternities and sororities, 42 academic associations and 54 honors societies, multicultural and political groups, service and religious societies, spirit and special-interest groups, recreational sports teams, as well as a student newspaper, radio station and cable television station.

The UNT Student Activities Center provides resources, services and advising to help students operate organizations.  It also runs many of the larger campus events.

UNT students who enjoy arts and entertainment will appreciate the nearly 1,000 concerts the College of Music presents each year, including the jazz music that UNT is best known for. Numerous art exhibits, film showings and theatre and dance performances are available on and around campus.  Adventure trips and equipment rentals are available at UNT's Outdoor Pursuits Center.

UNT Student Services include free tutoring, counseling, a career center, a low-cost eye center, pharmacy, medical evaluations, study skills and money management seminars and free legal advice.

Traditions

The University of North Texas is rich in school traditions like fight songs, a hand signal and other practices that promote a strong sense of pride and unity among its student body.

The UNT's mascot is the eagle, its school colors are green and white, and its athletic teams are the Talons, but nicknamed "Mean Green."  The eagle claw hand signal is a traditional symbol of pride and unity at UNT.

The lighting of McConnell Tower on the UNT campus is a tradition that symbolizes success, "the lamp of learning," and academic excellence.

The "spirit bell" is a UNT tradition that began in 1891 when a large bell was brought to the Denton campus to be rung to signal class changes and evening curfew.  Through the years it was also taken to sports games and rung there to signify team spirit.  The original bell was damaged, and has been replaced by a new bell that continues to be rung at games, pep rallies and school events to promote school pride and spirit.

Athletics

The UNT has 16 intercollegiate athletics teams for men and women, including its award-winning men's basketball team.  Other "Mean Green" Talon sports teams include women's basketball and men's football, as well as soccer, softball, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. More information can be found at MeanGreenSports.com.

 Community Life

The University of North Texas campus is in Denton, Texas.  Denton is a town of approximately 100,000 people.  It is located 36 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

The UNT offers numerous student organizations that are dedicated to service and volunteerism, allowing students to connect with and help the local community.  Some of these organizations are Alpha Phi Omega, America Reads Academy of Empowerment, Champions of Equity and Diversity, and Sister 2 Sister, among others.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of North Texas has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and community service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 610
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $81370
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $71080

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $39990
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.76
  • Average Annual Salary: $45260

Counselors, All Other

Description

All counselors not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, counselors, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 990
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $66290
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $59520

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Description

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, child, family, and school social workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $44360
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $40500

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).