Long Beach, California

California State University-Long Beach BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does California State University-Long Beach Offer?

California State University-Long Beach offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,008 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into California State University-Long Beach's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The California State University-Long Beach BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at California State University-Long Beach

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Supplemental application after 60 semester units: human biology, general psychology and statistics with a C or better and 2.5 GPA in those courses, two references and an autobiographical statement; cumulative GPA cutoff varies by applicant pool80 hours in the junior year and 450 hours in the senior year$3,419 per semester California resident tuition at 7 or more units, plus mandatory campus fees, 2026-27

From California State University-Long Beach'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-Long Beach Compares

California State University-Long Beach's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,008 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (53rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,888. It awarded 69 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 21 in California and 71st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-Long BeachCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,008$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-Long Beach beside other schools.

From California State University-Long Beach's BSW to an MSW

California State University-Long Beach runs Master of Social Work (Long Beach campus: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing plans), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at California State University-Long Beach or elsewhere.

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

Is California State University-Long Beach's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From California State University-Long Beach'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-Long Beach

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California State University-Long Beach BSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-Long Beach's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Long Beach'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-Long Beach Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Supplemental application after 60 semester units: human biology, general psychology and statistics with a C or better and 2.5 GPA in those courses, two references and an autobiographical statement; cumulative GPA cutoff varies by applicant pool.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): $3,419 per semester California resident tuition at 7 or more units, plus mandatory campus fees, 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,008 in-state, $18,888 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): 80 hours in the junior year and 450 hours in the senior year.

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

Yes. California State University-Long Beach runs Master of Social Work (Long Beach campus: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing plans), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. csulb.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