New York, New York

CUNY Hunter College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSilberman School of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does CUNY Hunter College Offer?

CUNY Hunter College offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,382 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into CUNY Hunter College's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The CUNY Hunter College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at CUNY Hunter College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Full-time Hunter student with a 2.75 GPA; Introduction to Social Work with a B or better; 32-hour volunteer internship; application with two recommendations, personal statement and an admission interviewTransfer: Transfer students must be admitted to Hunter College (CUNY transfer application) before applying to the BSW program; life/work experience is not accepted for the majorField practicum two full days (14 hours) per week in both semesters of the second 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 CUNY Hunter College'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 CUNY Hunter College Compares

CUNY Hunter College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,382 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (61st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,332. It awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 29 in New York and 116th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,382$33,724$13,212

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

From CUNY Hunter College's BSW to an MSW

CUNY Hunter College runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credits, Three semesters. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at CUNY Hunter College or elsewhere.

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

Is CUNY Hunter College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY Hunter College'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 CUNY Hunter College awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From CUNY Hunter College'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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With CUNY Hunter College

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CUNY Hunter College BSW: Common Questions

Is CUNY Hunter College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY Hunter College'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 CUNY Hunter College Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into CUNY Hunter College's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Full-time Hunter student with a 2.75 GPA; Introduction to Social Work with a B or better; 32-hour volunteer internship; application with two recommendations, personal statement and an admission interview.

Can You Transfer Into CUNY Hunter College's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Transfer students must be admitted to Hunter College (CUNY transfer application) before applying to the BSW program; life/work experience is not accepted for the major.

How Much Does CUNY Hunter College's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $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: $7,382 in-state, $15,332 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does CUNY Hunter College's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Field practicum two full days (14 hours) per week in both semesters of the second year.

Can CUNY Hunter College BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. CUNY Hunter College runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credits, Three semesters). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. sssw.hunter.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