Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Alabama State University Offer?

Alabama State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,248 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Alabama State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Alabama State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Alabama State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work

From Alabama State 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 Alabama State University Compares

Alabama State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,248 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (232nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,576. It awarded 28 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 15 in Alabama and 238th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Alabama State UniversityAlabama medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,248$11,990$13,212

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

From Alabama State University's BSW to an MSW

Alabama State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 semester hours (Mental Health curriculum guide), 12 months (2 semesters). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Alabama State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Alabama State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alabama State 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 Alabama State University awarded 28 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Alabama State University's BSW to a Alabama 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. License: LBSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Alabama licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW).

Alabama BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Alabama State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Alabama State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Alabama State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alabama State 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 Alabama State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Alabama State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,248 in-state, $19,576 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Alabama State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Alabama State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 semester hours (Mental Health curriculum guide), 12 months (2 semesters)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Alabama

Sources

  1. alasu.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. Alabama State Board of Social Work 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 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