San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Applied ArtsPublic

What BSW Options Does Texas State University Offer?

Texas State University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,450 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Texas State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Round Rock.

The Texas State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Texas State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkFormal Phase II application with interview: Phase I courses complete, at least 45 credit hours, minimum 2.5 overall GPA and C or above in SOWK 1350 and 2375; applicants choose the San Marcos on-campus, San Marcos online or Round Rock on-campus cohortTransfer: 15 semester credit hours from a Texas public institution may transfer under the Social Work Field of StudyOne block internship with 420 contact hours in one semesterFall 2026 tuition and fees at 15 hours: $6,129.45 per semester resident; $12,549.45 per semester non-resident; online courses add an electronic course fee of $50 per credit hour

From Texas 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 Texas State University Compares

Texas State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,450 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (239th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $23,210. It awarded 122 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 33 in Texas and 19th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Texas State UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,450$10,310$13,212

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

From Texas State University's BSW to an MSW

Texas State University runs Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Texas State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Texas State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas 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 Texas State University awarded 122 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Texas 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 Texas State University

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Texas State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Texas State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas 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 Texas State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Formal Phase II application with interview: Phase I courses complete, at least 45 credit hours, minimum 2.5 overall GPA and C or above in SOWK 1350 and 2375; applicants choose the San Marcos on-campus, San Marcos online or Round Rock on-campus cohort.

Can You Transfer Into Texas State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: 15 semester credit hours from a Texas public institution may transfer under the Social Work Field of Study.

How Much Does Texas State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: Fall 2026 tuition and fees at 15 hours: $6,129.45 per semester resident; $12,549.45 per semester non-resident; online courses add an electronic course fee of $50 per credit hour (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,450 in-state, $23,210 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Texas State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: One block internship with 420 contact hours in one semester.

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

Yes. Texas State University runs Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credit hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. socialwork.txst.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