Bronx, New York

CUNY Lehman College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does CUNY Lehman College Offer?

CUNY Lehman College offers a BSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,410 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into CUNY Lehman College's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The CUNY Lehman College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at CUNY Lehman College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work58 credits in the majorAdmission to Lehman College first, then a separate application to the BSW program15 hours of practicum each week in a social services agency or school during the second year of the major$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 Lehman 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 Lehman College Compares

CUNY Lehman College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,410 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (63rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,360. It awarded 139 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 29 in New York and 12th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

CUNY Lehman CollegeNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,410$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 Lehman College beside other schools.

From CUNY Lehman College's BSW to an MSW

CUNY Lehman College runs Master of Social Work (Track A 2-year full-time; Track D 3-year extended), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credits, 1 year full time (Track C). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at CUNY Lehman College or elsewhere.

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

Is CUNY Lehman College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY Lehman 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 Lehman College awarded 139 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From CUNY Lehman 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 Lehman College

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CUNY Lehman College BSW: Common Questions

Is CUNY Lehman College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY Lehman 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 Lehman College Offer an Online BSW?

No. CUNY Lehman College's BSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Admission to Lehman College first, then a separate application to the BSW program.

How Much Does CUNY Lehman College's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: $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: $7,410 in-state, $15,360 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: 15 hours of practicum each week in a social services agency or school during the second year of the major.

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

Yes. CUNY Lehman College runs Master of Social Work (Track A 2-year full-time; Track D 3-year extended), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credits, 1 year full time (Track C)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in New York

Sources

  1. lehman.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