Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY College at Plattsburgh BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Department, School of Education, Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh Offer?

SUNY College at Plattsburgh offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,881 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into SUNY College at Plattsburgh's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The SUNY College at Plattsburgh BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, B.S. (Plattsburgh; Online)120 creditsEntry to junior-level social work courses requires SOC 101, PSY 101, MAT 161 and BIO 100 or 103, a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and the application form; 2.5 major GPA each semester of junior and senior yearsTransfer: Online transfer optionField Practicum in Social Work I and II (SWK 403-404) with seminars

From SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh Compares

SUNY College at Plattsburgh's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,881 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (129th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,791. It awarded 25 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 29 in New York and 252nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

SUNY College at PlattsburghNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,881$33,724$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts SUNY College at Plattsburgh beside other schools.

From SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW to an MSW

SUNY College at Plattsburgh runs Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: As little as one year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at SUNY College at Plattsburgh or elsewhere.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW CSWE Accredited?

SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh awarded 25 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW to a New York 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 hereNew York licenses social workers from the master's level

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

New York BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh BSW: Common Questions

Is SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW CSWE Accredited?

SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Social Work, B.S. (Plattsburgh; Online) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Social Work Major?

Social Work, B.S. (Plattsburgh; Online): Entry to junior-level social work courses requires SOC 101, PSY 101, MAT 161 and BIO 100 or 103, a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and the application form; 2.5 major GPA each semester of junior and senior years.

Can You Transfer Into SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW?

Social Work, B.S. (Plattsburgh; Online): Online transfer option.

How Much Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,881 in-state, $18,791 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh's BSW Require?

Social Work, B.S. (Plattsburgh; Online): Field Practicum in Social Work I and II (SWK 403-404) with seminars.

Can SUNY College at Plattsburgh BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. SUNY College at Plattsburgh runs Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (As little as one year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. catalog.plattsburgh.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. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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