Garden City, New York

Adelphi University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Adelphi University Offer?

Adelphi University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $47,290 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Adelphi University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Adelphi University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Adelphi University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW)Transfer entry to the junior year requires a 2.5 overall GPA and 60 approved college creditsTransfer: Partnership with Suffolk County Community College to offer the BSW on eastern Long Island700 hours of fieldwork$52,110 per year full-time undergraduate tuition

From Adelphi University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Adelphi University Compares

Adelphi University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $47,290 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (531st lowest of 565). It awarded 41 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 29 in New York and 175th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Adelphi UniversityNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$47,290$33,724$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Adelphi University beside other schools.

From Adelphi University's BSW to an MSW

Adelphi University runs Master of Social Work (Garden City, Hauppauge and Manhattan), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: One year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Adelphi University or elsewhere.

Adelphi University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Adelphi University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Adelphi University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Adelphi University awarded 41 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Adelphi University's BSW to a New York License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. MSW to be licensed hereNew York licenses social workers from the master's level

New York licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

New York BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Adelphi University

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Adelphi University BSW: Common Questions

Is Adelphi University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Adelphi University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Adelphi University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Adelphi University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Adelphi University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): Transfer entry to the junior year requires a 2.5 overall GPA and 60 approved college credits.

Can You Transfer Into Adelphi University's BSW?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): Partnership with Suffolk County Community College to offer the BSW on eastern Long Island.

How Much Does Adelphi University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): $52,110 per year full-time undergraduate tuition (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $47,290. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Adelphi University's BSW Require?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): 700 hours of fieldwork.

Can Adelphi University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Adelphi University runs Master of Social Work (Garden City, Hauppauge and Manhattan), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (One year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. adelphi.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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 tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs