Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedCollege of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Florida State University Offer?

Florida State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $5,656 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Florida State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Panama City.

The Florida State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Florida State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsSeparate BSW program application; 15 credit hours of prerequisites with C or better (American government, economics, biology, sociology, psychology)Transfer: Two-year program of study for AA transfer students (60-hour AA plus 60 hours at FSU)12 credit hours of field instruction (512 clock hours)

From Florida State University'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 Florida State University Compares

Florida State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $5,656 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (21st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,786. It awarded 75 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 14 in Florida and 58th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Florida State UniversityFlorida medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$5,656$6,410$13,212

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

From Florida State University's BSW to an MSW

Florida State University runs Master of Social Work (Tallahassee campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 39 credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Florida State University or elsewhere.

Florida State University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Florida State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Florida State University'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 Florida State University awarded 75 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Florida State University's BSW to a Florida 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 hereFlorida licenses social workers from the master's level

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

Florida BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Florida State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Florida State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Florida State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Florida State University'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 Florida State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Florida State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Florida State University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Separate BSW program application; 15 credit hours of prerequisites with C or better (American government, economics, biology, sociology, psychology).

Can You Transfer Into Florida State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Two-year program of study for AA transfer students (60-hour AA plus 60 hours at FSU).

How Much Does Florida State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $5,656 in-state, $18,786 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Florida State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 12 credit hours of field instruction (512 clock hours).

Can Florida State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Florida State University runs Master of Social Work (Tallahassee campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (39 credit hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Florida

Sources

  1. csw.fsu.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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