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CUNY York College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does CUNY York College Offer?

CUNY York College offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,358 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into CUNY York College's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The CUNY York College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at CUNY York College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)Matriculation at York, 45 credits, cumulative GPA of 2.7, SCWK 101 completed, C or higher in all SCWK courses, and the BS in Social Work program application70 hours in SCWK 293; a minimum of 200 hours per semester in SCWK 410; 14 hours a week for a full semester in SCWK 492$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 York 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 York College Compares

CUNY York College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,358 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (59th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,308. It awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 29 in New York and 149th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

CUNY York CollegeNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,358$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 York College beside other schools.

From CUNY York College's BSW to an MSW

CUNY York College runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credits, 1 year full time (2 consecutive semesters). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at CUNY York College or elsewhere.

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

Is CUNY York College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From CUNY York 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 York College

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CUNY York College BSW: Common Questions

Is CUNY York College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

CUNY York 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 York College Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Matriculation at York, 45 credits, cumulative GPA of 2.7, SCWK 101 completed, C or higher in all SCWK courses, and the BS in Social Work program application.

How Much Does CUNY York 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: $7,358 in-state, $15,308 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): 70 hours in SCWK 293; a minimum of 200 hours per semester in SCWK 410; 14 hours a week for a full semester in SCWK 492.

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

Yes. CUNY York College runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credits, 1 year full time (2 consecutive semesters)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in New York

Sources

  1. york.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