Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does College of Staten Island CUNY Offer?

College of Staten Island CUNY offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,490 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into College of Staten Island CUNY's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The College of Staten Island CUNY BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at College of Staten Island CUNY

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)Separate BSSW application after pre-BSSW courses (Fall 2027 applications due February 15, 2027)65-hour community service learning experience in the junior year and a 480-hour field internship in the senior year$3,465 per semester full-time New York State resident; $305 per credit part-time resident; $620 per credit non-resident (CUNY senior college rates)

From College of Staten Island CUNY'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 College of Staten Island CUNY Compares

College of Staten Island CUNY's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,490 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (65th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,440. It awarded 31 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 29 in New York and 231st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

College of Staten Island CUNYNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,490$33,724$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts College of Staten Island CUNY beside other schools.

From College of Staten Island CUNY's BSW to an MSW

College of Staten Island CUNY runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credits, One-year Advanced Standing program. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at College of Staten Island CUNY or elsewhere.

College of Staten Island CUNY MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is College of Staten Island CUNY's BSW CSWE Accredited?

College of Staten Island CUNY'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 College of Staten Island CUNY awarded 31 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From College of Staten Island CUNY's BSW to a New York 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 hereNew York licenses social workers from the master's level

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

New York BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

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College of Staten Island CUNY BSW: Common Questions

Is College of Staten Island CUNY's BSW CSWE Accredited?

College of Staten Island CUNY'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 College of Staten Island CUNY Offer an Online BSW?

College of Staten Island CUNY's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into College of Staten Island CUNY's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Separate BSSW application after pre-BSSW courses (Fall 2027 applications due February 15, 2027).

How Much Does College of Staten Island CUNY's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): $3,465 per semester full-time New York State resident; $305 per credit part-time resident; $620 per credit non-resident (CUNY senior college rates) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does College of Staten Island CUNY's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): 65-hour community service learning experience in the junior year and a 480-hour field internship in the senior year.

Can College of Staten Island CUNY BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. College of Staten Island CUNY runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credits, One-year Advanced Standing program). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. csi.cuny.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. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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