Riverside, California

California Baptist University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Behavioral and Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does California Baptist University Offer?

California Baptist University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $39,720 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into California Baptist University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The California Baptist University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at California Baptist University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)61 credits in the majorAdmission to CBU, then the BSW supplemental application (accepted year-round) to begin co-requisite courses400 hours of field practicum in the final year, 16 hours per week$20,319 per semester (13-18 units); $1,563 per unit, 2025-26

From California Baptist 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 California Baptist University Compares

California Baptist University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $39,720 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (488th lowest of 565). It awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 18th of 21 in California and 433rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

California Baptist UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$39,720$12,520$13,212

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

From California Baptist University's BSW to an MSW

California Baptist University runs Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 units, 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at California Baptist University or elsewhere.

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

Is California Baptist University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California Baptist 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 California Baptist University awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From California Baptist 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 California Baptist University

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

California Baptist University BSW: Common Questions

Is California Baptist University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California Baptist 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 California Baptist University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Admission to CBU, then the BSW supplemental application (accepted year-round) to begin co-requisite courses.

How Much Does California Baptist University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $20,319 per semester (13-18 units); $1,563 per unit, 2025-26 (2025-26). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,720. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 400 hours of field practicum in the final year, 16 hours per week.

Can California Baptist University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. California Baptist University runs Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 units, 1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. calbaptist.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