Sacramento, California

California State University-Sacramento BSW Program

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

What BSW Options Does California State University-Sacramento Offer?

California State University-Sacramento offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,602 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into California State University-Sacramento's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The California State University-Sacramento BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at California State University-Sacramento

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Pre-major courses (SWRK 95 Introduction to Social Work plus GE life forms, social science and major social issues courses) with a B or better, and at least a 2.5 Sac State and cumulative GPA$3,419 per semester undergraduate tuition at 6.1 or more units ($4,828 per semester including mandatory campus fees), 2026-27; non-residents add $471 per unit

From California State University-Sacramento'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-Sacramento Compares

California State University-Sacramento's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,602 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (71st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,482. It awarded 183 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 21 in California and 5th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-SacramentoCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,602$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-Sacramento beside other schools.

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

California State University-Sacramento runs Master of Social Work (Two-Year Full-Time, Advanced Standing, Three-Year Weekend/Part-Time), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at California State University-Sacramento or elsewhere.

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

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

California State University-Sacramento'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-Sacramento awarded 183 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From California State University-Sacramento'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-Sacramento

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California State University-Sacramento BSW: Common Questions

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

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

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Pre-major courses (SWRK 95 Introduction to Social Work plus GE life forms, social science and major social issues courses) with a B or better, and at least a 2.5 Sac State and cumulative GPA.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): $3,419 per semester undergraduate tuition at 6.1 or more units ($4,828 per semester including mandatory campus fees), 2026-27; non-residents add $471 per unit (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,602 in-state, $19,482 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. California State University-Sacramento runs Master of Social Work (Two-Year Full-Time, Advanced Standing, Three-Year Weekend/Part-Time), 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. csus.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