Chico, California

California State University-Chico BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Behavioral and Social SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does California State University-Chico Offer?

California State University-Chico offers a BSW, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,064 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into California State University-Chico's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The California State University-Chico BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at California State University-Chico

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work BSW120 creditsApply to the Professional Sequence after junior standing (60 transferable units), the social work core with a C or higher, 34 of 43 GE units, minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and 60 hours of documented human service experienceTransfer: Transfer students consult the BSW Director or DL Coordinator to take articulated prerequisite equivalents$6,838 tuition per year plus $2,506 mandatory campus fees for California residents (non-resident 12 units: $18,142 tuition)

From California State University-Chico'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 State University-Chico Compares

California State University-Chico's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,064 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (87th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,944. It awarded 63 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 21 in California and 84th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-ChicoCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,064$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 State University-Chico beside other schools.

From California State University-Chico's BSW to an MSW

California State University-Chico runs Master of Social Work (one-year, two-year and three-year programs), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at California State University-Chico or elsewhere.

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

Is California State University-Chico's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Chico'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 State University-Chico awarded 63 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From California State University-Chico'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

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California State University-Chico BSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-Chico's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Chico'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 State University-Chico Offer an Online BSW?

No. California State University-Chico's BSW is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into California State University-Chico's Social Work Major?

Social Work BSW: Apply to the Professional Sequence after junior standing (60 transferable units), the social work core with a C or higher, 34 of 43 GE units, minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and 60 hours of documented human service experience.

Can You Transfer Into California State University-Chico's BSW?

Social Work BSW: Transfer students consult the BSW Director or DL Coordinator to take articulated prerequisite equivalents.

How Much Does California State University-Chico's BSW Cost?

Social Work BSW: $6,838 tuition per year plus $2,506 mandatory campus fees for California residents (non-resident 12 units: $18,142 tuition) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,064 in-state, $19,944 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can California State University-Chico BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. California State University-Chico runs Master of Social Work (one-year, two-year and three-year programs), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. catalog.csuchico.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