Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Behavioral SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Azusa Pacific University Offer?

Azusa Pacific University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $43,600 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Azusa Pacific University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Azusa Pacific University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Azusa Pacific University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work49 credits in the majorSupplemental social work application (fall and spring review; deadlines March 7 and November 7), SOCW 250 with a C or better, 2.5 overall GPA, personal statement and resume; interview on requestTransfer: Students with IGETC/CSU GE breadth complete the BSW on a streamlined transfer pathway; junior-level transfers submit the BSW application with the university application400+ hours of internships$22,990 per semester full-time (12-18 units); $1,916 per unit outside that range, 2026-27

From Azusa Pacific 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 Azusa Pacific University Compares

Azusa Pacific University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $43,600 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (513th lowest of 565). It awarded 23 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 21 in California and 266th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Azusa Pacific UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$43,600$12,520$13,212

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

From Azusa Pacific University's BSW to an MSW

Azusa Pacific University runs Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 10 months. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Azusa Pacific University or elsewhere.

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

Is Azusa Pacific University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Azusa Pacific 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 Azusa Pacific University awarded 23 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Azusa Pacific University's BSW to a California 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 hereCalifornia licenses social workers from the master's level

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Azusa Pacific University

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Azusa Pacific University BSW: Common Questions

Is Azusa Pacific University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Azusa Pacific 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 Azusa Pacific University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Supplemental social work application (fall and spring review; deadlines March 7 and November 7), SOCW 250 with a C or better, 2.5 overall GPA, personal statement and resume; interview on request.

Can You Transfer Into Azusa Pacific University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Students with IGETC/CSU GE breadth complete the BSW on a streamlined transfer pathway; junior-level transfers submit the BSW application with the university application.

How Much Does Azusa Pacific University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $22,990 per semester full-time (12-18 units); $1,916 per unit outside that range, 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $43,600. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: 400+ hours of internships.

Can Azusa Pacific University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Azusa Pacific University runs Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (10 months). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. apu.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. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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