Bachelor's & master's in Social Work
Only 12.3% of licensed social workers in the U.S. are Hispanic or Latino. More are desperately needed, especially in areas with majority Hispanic populations such as Webb County.
Why pursue a career in social work?
Social work is a uniquely challenging and equally gratifying career because social workers are professionals who selflessly help people and communities solve problems that prevent them from moving forward in life. Social workers address diverse needs such as mental health, illness, abuse, addiction, hunger, employment, housing and many more. Social workers operate on many different fronts, such as hospitals, schools, food banks, shelters, prisons, and mental health facilities among others, often spending much of their time outside of an office. Social workers are passionate about helping people and communities and have the ability to enact social change to improve lives.
Earn a Bachelor of Social Work degree from UT Rio Grande Valley at the UT Center at Laredo
The Bachelor of Social Work degree is specifically designed for those who live in the region and want to stay and help the communities of Laredo and Webb County. The need for social workers is growing exponentially year by year to meet the multiple and diverse needs of a growing population in these areas, making social workers one of the most in-demand employees out there. You will gain the knowledge and skills to excel at this highly rewarding career. The Bachelor of Social Work degree also prepares you to pursue graduate studies in social work and related professions. The UT Center at Laredo also offers UTRGV’s Master of Science in Social Work.
Contact
Mary D. Valdez, Regional Outreach Representative
Maria.valdez2@utrgv.edu
Earn a Master of Science in Social Work degree from UT Rio Grande Valley at the UT Center at Laredo
The Master in Social Work degree will prepare you for advanced practice with Latino individuals, families and groups, or advanced practice with organizations and communities. In Laredo and Webb County, 95% of the population identify as Hispanic and Laredo represents the highest proportion of Hispanic Americans of any city in the United States outside of Puerto Rico. The demand for social workers in Laredo and Webb County is high and only increasing as the population grows. Offered locally through the UT Center at Laredo, you can earn your master’s degree close to home in a program specifically designed for those who live in the region and want to stay and work to improve the lives of the people in Laredo and Webb County.
Contact
Mary D. Valdez, Regional Outreach Representative
Maria.valdez2@utrgv.edu
