San Bernardino, California

California State University-San Bernardino BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does California State University-San Bernardino Offer?

California State University-San Bernardino offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,675 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into California State University-San Bernardino's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Palm Desert.

The California State University-San Bernardino BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at California State University-San Bernardino

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Impacted: separate applications to CSUSB and to the BASW program, filed in the fall of the sophomore year (30+ units); junior standing (60 units) before starting

From California State University-San Bernardino'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-San Bernardino Compares

California State University-San Bernardino's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,675 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (72nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,555. It awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 21 in California and 112th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-San BernardinoCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,675$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-San Bernardino beside other schools.

From California State University-San Bernardino's BSW to an MSW

California State University-San Bernardino runs Master of Social Work (San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing options), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 35 units, 1-year option (within 12 months) or 2-year option (5 semesters). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at California State University-San Bernardino or elsewhere.

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

Is California State University-San Bernardino's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-San Bernardino'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-San Bernardino awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From California State University-San Bernardino'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-San Bernardino

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

California State University-San Bernardino BSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-San Bernardino's BSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-San Bernardino'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-San Bernardino Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Impacted: separate applications to CSUSB and to the BASW program, filed in the fall of the sophomore year (30+ units); junior standing (60 units) before starting.

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

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,675 in-state, $19,555 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. California State University-San Bernardino runs Master of Social Work (San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing options), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (35 units, 1-year option (within 12 months) or 2-year option (5 semesters)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. csusb.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