Fresno, California

California State University-Fresno BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work Education, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does California State University-Fresno Offer?

California State University-Fresno offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,980 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into California State University-Fresno's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The California State University-Fresno BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at California State University-Fresno

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)All prerequisites completed before entry; transfer applicants answer supplemental questions in Cal State Apply; freshmen enter through the Pre-Health program and apply in the third semester450 hours of field internship over the two semesters of the senior year, 15 hours per week$3,419 per semester undergraduate tuition at 6.1 or more units ($4,317.50 per semester including mandatory fees), Fall 2026; non-residents add $471 per unit

From California State University-Fresno'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-Fresno Compares

California State University-Fresno's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,980 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (51st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,860. It awarded 69 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 21 in California and 70th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-FresnoCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$6,980$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-Fresno beside other schools.

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

California State University-Fresno runs Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Three semesters beginning in Summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at California State University-Fresno or elsewhere.

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

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

California State University-Fresno'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-Fresno awarded 69 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From California State University-Fresno'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 State University-Fresno

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California State University-Fresno BSW: Common Questions

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

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

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): All prerequisites completed before entry; transfer applicants answer supplemental questions in Cal State Apply; freshmen enter through the Pre-Health program and apply in the third semester.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): $3,419 per semester undergraduate tuition at 6.1 or more units ($4,317.50 per semester including mandatory fees), Fall 2026; non-residents add $471 per unit (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,980 in-state, $18,860 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does California State University-Fresno's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): 450 hours of field internship over the two semesters of the senior year, 15 hours per week.

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

Yes. California State University-Fresno runs Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Three semesters beginning in Summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. chhs.fresnostate.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