Ponce, Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedColegio de Ciencias de la Conducta y Asuntos de la Comunidad, Departamento de Trabajo SocialPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Offer?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,340 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Mayagüez and Arecibo.

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachillerato en Artes con concentración en Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista)128 creditsAdmission index of 185 or higher (regular university admission)Minimum of 200 hours per semester in the agency, with at least 18 hours a week

From Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce'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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Compares

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,340 a year (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (30th lowest of 565). It awarded 35 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 11 in Puerto Rico and 203rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePuerto Rico medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$6,340$5,580$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce beside other schools.

From Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW to an MSW

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce runs Maestría en Trabajo Social con especialidad en Área Clínica (MTS/MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 40 credits. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce or elsewhere.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce'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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce awarded 35 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW to a Puerto Rico 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. License: Profesional del Trabajo Social Licenciado(a) ProvisionalOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Puerto Rico licenses BSW graduates as the Profesional del Trabajo Social Licenciado(a) Provisional.

Puerto Rico BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce BSW: Common Questions

Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce'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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Offer an Online BSW?

No. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's Social Work Major?

Bachillerato en Artes con concentración en Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista): Admission index of 185 or higher (regular university admission).

How Much Does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,340. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW Require?

Bachillerato en Artes con concentración en Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista): Minimum of 200 hours per semester in the agency, with at least 18 hours a week.

Can Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce runs Maestría en Trabajo Social con especialidad en Área Clínica (MTS/MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (40 credits). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Puerto Rico

Sources

  1. colegios.pucpr.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. Junta Examinadora de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (Departamento de Estado, Secretaría Auxiliar de Juntas Examinadoras)

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