Albany, Georgia

Albany State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Business, Education, and Professional StudiesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Albany State University Offer?

Albany State University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $5,934 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Albany State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Albany State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Albany State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, Bachelor of Arts Degree (BSW)123 creditsApply by the deadline in the second semester of the sophomore year: Core IMPACTS and Field of Study complete, minimum 2.50 GPA and the online BSW applicationTransfer: Associate of Arts in Core Curriculum with a Social Services Transfer Pathway

From Albany 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 Albany State University Compares

Albany State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $5,934 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (23rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,656. It awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 11 in Georgia and 323rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Albany State UniversityGeorgia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$5,934$8,122$13,212

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

From Albany State University's BSW to an MSW

Albany State University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Albany State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Albany State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Albany 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 Albany State University awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Albany State University's BSW to a Georgia 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 hereGeorgia licenses social workers from the master's level

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Albany State University

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

Albany State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Albany State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Albany 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 Albany State University Offer an Online BSW?

Albany State University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

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

Social Work, Bachelor of Arts Degree (BSW): Apply by the deadline in the second semester of the sophomore year: Core IMPACTS and Field of Study complete, minimum 2.50 GPA and the online BSW application.

Can You Transfer Into Albany State University's BSW?

Social Work, Bachelor of Arts Degree (BSW): Associate of Arts in Core Curriculum with a Social Services Transfer Pathway.

How Much Does Albany State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $5,934 in-state, $16,656 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Albany State University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Georgia

Sources

  1. catalog.asurams.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. Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (Secretary of State)

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