San Diego, California

San Diego State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does San Diego State University Offer?

San Diego State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,290 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into San Diego State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The San Diego State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at San Diego State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)65 credits in the majorPre-major status; complete 21 units of preparation for the major, then file a change of major to enter upper-division social work coursesTransfer: Cross-enrollment articulation agreements with San Diego City College and Cuyamaca College for SW 110 and SW 120

From San Diego 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 San Diego State University Compares

San Diego State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,290 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (96th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,170. It awarded 121 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 21 in California and 20th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

San Diego State UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,290$12,520$13,212

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

From San Diego State University's BSW to an MSW

San Diego State University runs Master of Social Work (San Diego campus; 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year plans), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 38 units, 1 year, beginning with summer bridge courses. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at San Diego State University or elsewhere.

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

Is San Diego State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

San Diego 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 San Diego State University awarded 121 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From San Diego State University's BSW to a California 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 hereCalifornia licenses social workers from the master's level

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University BSW: Common Questions

Is San Diego State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

San Diego 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 San Diego State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Pre-major status; complete 21 units of preparation for the major, then file a change of major to enter upper-division social work courses.

Can You Transfer Into San Diego State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Cross-enrollment articulation agreements with San Diego City College and Cuyamaca College for SW 110 and SW 120.

How Much Does San Diego State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,290 in-state, $20,170 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. San Diego State University runs Master of Social Work (San Diego campus; 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year plans), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (38 units, 1 year, beginning with summer bridge courses). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. socialwork.sdsu.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. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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