San Jose, California

San Jose State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does San Jose State University Offer?

San Jose State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,992 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into San Jose State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The San Jose State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at San Jose State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)New students choose Social Work in Cal State Apply; current SJSU students submit a BASW change of major application; enrollment is capped$3,419 per semester undergraduate tuition at 6.1 or more units ($4,776.50 per semester including mandatory fees), Fall 2026

From San Jose 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 Jose State University Compares

San Jose State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,992 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (84th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,872. It awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 21 in California and 113th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

San Jose State UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,992$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 Jose State University beside other schools.

From San Jose State University's BSW to an MSW

San Jose State University runs Master of Social Work (on campus: 2-year full time and 3-year evening), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 37 units, One summer and one year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at San Jose State University or elsewhere.

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

Is San Jose State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

San Jose 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 Jose State University awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From San Jose 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 Jose State University

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San Jose State University BSW: Common Questions

Is San Jose State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

San Jose 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 Jose State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): New students choose Social Work in Cal State Apply; current SJSU students submit a BASW change of major application; enrollment is capped.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): $3,419 per semester undergraduate tuition at 6.1 or more units ($4,776.50 per semester including mandatory fees), Fall 2026 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,992 in-state, $19,872 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. San Jose State University runs Master of Social Work (on campus: 2-year full time and 3-year evening), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (37 units, One summer and one year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. sjsu.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