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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Offer?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston offers an MSW, offered in person. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 semester credit hours including 12 practicum SCH). Estimated tuition starts at $21,700.

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The the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MSW

Specializations named on The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's pages: Clinical social work (clinical and medical social work).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
MSW in Clinical Social WorkStarts: Fall30 semester credit hours including 12 practicum SCH1,020 field hours (540 field hours for advanced standing)GRE not required2026-27 tuition: $350 per semester credit hour resident; $1,256 per semester credit hour non-resident; plus school fees including a $235 per semester clinical placement fee

From The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Compares

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's lowest estimated tuition, $21,700 for MSW in Clinical Social Work, is below the national median of $40,180 (34th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonTexas medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$21,700$37,922$40,180
Credits626060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW to a Texas License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of supervised professional clinical experience ov…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

Texas license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Offer an Online MSW?

No. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW is offered in person, according to its own pages.

Does the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Offer Advanced Standing?

MSW in Clinical Social Work: 30 semester credit hours including 12 practicum SCH; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program plus the general admission requirements; advanced standing applications open Fall 2026 for enrollment beginning Fall 2027.

How Much Does the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW Cost?

MSW in Clinical Social Work: 2026-27 tuition: $350 per semester credit hour resident; $1,256 per semester credit hour non-resident; plus school fees including a $235 per semester clinical placement fee (about $21,700 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Require the GRE for Its MSW?

MSW in Clinical Social Work: GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's MSW Require?

MSW in Clinical Social Work: 1,020 field hours (540 field hours for advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. behavioralhealth.uth.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs