Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista)

BA in Social WorkCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

Bachillerato en Artes con concentración en Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) is a BA in Social Work program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico, offered on campus. It requires 128 credits and takes 4 years, including the supervised practicum. Federal tuition and fees: $6,340 a year (2023-24). Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeBA in Social Work
Formaton campus
Credits128 credits
Length4 years, including the supervised practicum
Admission to the majorAdmission index of 185 or higher (regular university admission)
Field practicumMinimum of 200 hours per semester in the agency, with at least 18 hours a week

From colegios.pucpr.edu, reviewed October 1, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's federal tuition and fees, $6,340 a year (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in Puerto Rico

  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 board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.

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Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista): Common Questions

How Much Does Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,340. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

How Do You Get Into Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista)?

Admission index of 185 or higher (regular university admission), according to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's pages.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) Require?

Minimum of 200 hours per semester in the agency, with at least 18 hours a week, according to the school's program page.

Can Graduates of Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) Go on to an MSW?

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

Is Bachillerato En Artes Con Concentración En Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) CSWE Accredited?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Sources

  1. colegios.pucpr.edu: Bachillerato en Artes con concentración en Trabajo Social (Trabajo Social Generalista) program page, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. CSWE, directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. NCES College Navigator / IPEDS: tuition and fees, 2023-24

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