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Stephen F Austin State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health ProfessionsPublic

What BSW Options Does Stephen F Austin State University Offer?

Stephen F Austin State University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,600 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Stephen F Austin State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Stephen F Austin State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Stephen F Austin State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, BSW120 creditsAll students start in pre-practice status; to enter the professional program: overall 2.25 GPA at SFA, C or better in specified social work, biology and English courses, college-level math complete and nine or fewer core hours remaining2026-27 estimated tuition and fees for an undergraduate taking 12 hours per term: $12,938 per year Texas resident; $13,834 border-state resident; $25,774 non-resident

From Stephen F Austin 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 Stephen F Austin State University Compares

Stephen F Austin State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,600 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (210th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,680. It awarded 83 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 33 in Texas and 45th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Stephen F Austin State UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,600$10,310$13,212

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

From Stephen F Austin State University's BSW to an MSW

Stephen F Austin State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 35 credit hours, As little as 10 months of full-time study. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Stephen F Austin State University or elsewhere.

Stephen F Austin State University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Stephen F Austin State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Stephen F Austin 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 Stephen F Austin State University awarded 83 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Stephen F Austin State 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 Stephen F Austin State University

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Stephen F Austin State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Stephen F Austin State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Stephen F Austin 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 Stephen F Austin State University Offer an Online BSW?

Stephen F Austin State University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into Stephen F Austin State University's Social Work Major?

Social Work, BSW: All students start in pre-practice status; to enter the professional program: overall 2.25 GPA at SFA, C or better in specified social work, biology and English courses, college-level math complete and nine or fewer core hours remaining.

How Much Does Stephen F Austin State University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, BSW: 2026-27 estimated tuition and fees for an undergraduate taking 12 hours per term: $12,938 per year Texas resident; $13,834 border-state resident; $25,774 non-resident (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,600 in-state, $20,680 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Stephen F Austin State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Stephen F Austin State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (35 credit hours, As little as 10 months of full-time study). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. sfasu.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