Brooklyn, New York

CUNY Medgar Evers College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Department, School of Science and Allied HealthPublic

What BSW Options Does CUNY Medgar Evers College Offer?

CUNY Medgar Evers College offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,352 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The CUNY Medgar Evers College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at CUNY Medgar Evers College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)Cumulative 2.5 GPA at application after 42 credits (including lower-level BSSW courses); formal admission at 55 credits; written essay and interview as requested; C or better in all social work coursesTransfer: Social work credits transfer only from CSWE-accredited programs; transfer GPA of 2.0 (CUNY) or 2.25 (non-CUNY)Field practicum in the final 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 Medgar Evers 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 Medgar Evers College Compares

CUNY Medgar Evers College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,352 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (58th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,302. It awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 29 in New York and 148th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,352$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 Medgar Evers College beside other schools.

Is CUNY Medgar Evers College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY Medgar Evers 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 Medgar Evers College awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From CUNY Medgar Evers 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

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CUNY Medgar Evers College BSW: Common Questions

Is CUNY Medgar Evers College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY Medgar Evers 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 Medgar Evers College Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Cumulative 2.5 GPA at application after 42 credits (including lower-level BSSW courses); formal admission at 55 credits; written essay and interview as requested; C or better in all social work courses.

Can You Transfer Into CUNY Medgar Evers College's BSW?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Social work credits transfer only from CSWE-accredited programs; transfer GPA of 2.0 (CUNY) or 2.25 (non-CUNY).

How Much Does CUNY Medgar Evers College'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: $7,352 in-state, $15,302 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Field practicum in the final year.

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Sources

  1. mec.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