Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedWhitney M. Young Jr. School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofitHBCU

What BSW Options Does Clark Atlanta University Offer?

Clark Atlanta University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $26,446 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Clark Atlanta University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Clark Atlanta University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Clark Atlanta University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work122 creditsApplication in the spring of the sophomore year: 2.5 GPA, C or better in CUSW 200, CUSW 202, CSCJ 215, CENG 105 and 106, 20 community service hours and a personal statement; conditional admission possible below 2.5

From Clark Atlanta University'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 Clark Atlanta University Compares

Clark Atlanta University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $26,446 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (369th lowest of 565). It awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 11 in Georgia and 434th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Clark Atlanta UniversityGeorgia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$26,446$8,122$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Clark Atlanta University beside other schools.

From Clark Atlanta University's BSW to an MSW

Clark Atlanta University runs Master of Social Work (Two-Year and Three-Year Plans of Study), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 38 semester credit hours, Summer, fall and spring. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Clark Atlanta University or elsewhere.

Clark Atlanta University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Clark Atlanta University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Clark Atlanta University'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 Clark Atlanta University awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Clark Atlanta University's BSW to a Georgia 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 hereGeorgia licenses social workers from the master's level

Georgia licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

Georgia BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Clark Atlanta University

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Clark Atlanta University BSW: Common Questions

Is Clark Atlanta University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Clark Atlanta University'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 Clark Atlanta University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Clark Atlanta University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Clark Atlanta University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Application in the spring of the sophomore year: 2.5 GPA, C or better in CUSW 200, CUSW 202, CSCJ 215, CENG 105 and 106, 20 community service hours and a personal statement; conditional admission possible below 2.5.

How Much Does Clark Atlanta University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $26,446. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Clark Atlanta University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Clark Atlanta University runs Master of Social Work (Two-Year and Three-Year Plans of Study), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (38 semester credit hours, Summer, fall and spring). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Georgia

Sources

  1. cau.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. Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (Secretary of State)

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