Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View a &Amp; M University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, College of Public Affairs and Social InquiryPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Prairie View a &Amp; M University Offer?

Prairie View A & M University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,299 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Prairie View A & M University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Prairie View a &Amp; M University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Prairie View a &Amp; M University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 credits

From Prairie View A & M 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 Prairie View a &Amp; M University Compares

Prairie View A & M University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,299 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (233rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $26,874. It awarded 43 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 33 in Texas and 169th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Prairie View A & M UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,299$10,310$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Prairie View A & M University beside other schools.

From Prairie View a &Amp; M University's BSW to an MSW

Prairie View A & M University runs Master of Social Work (clinical), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 semester credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Prairie View A & M University or elsewhere.

Prairie View A & M University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Prairie View a &Amp; M University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Prairie View A & M 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 Prairie View A & M University awarded 43 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Prairie View a &Amp; M University's BSW to a Texas 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Texas licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Prairie View a &Amp; M University

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Prairie View a &Amp; M University BSW: Common Questions

Is Prairie View a &Amp; M University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Prairie View A & M 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 Prairie View a &Amp; M University Offer an Online BSW?

Prairie View A & M University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Much Does Prairie View a &Amp; M University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,299 in-state, $26,874 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Prairie View a &Amp; M University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Prairie View A & M University runs Master of Social Work (clinical), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 semester credit hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. pvamu.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. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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