Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, College of Arts & SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Texas Tech University Offer?

Texas Tech University offers a BSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,852 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Texas Tech University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Texas Tech University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Texas Tech University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work120 creditsApplication to the practice course sequence (SW 3332, 3333, 4340/4611), due October 1 for spring or March 1 for fall admission; the sequence runs over three long semesters400 hours at a community agency during the final semester2026-27 cost-of-attendance tuition and fees for Texas residents: $11,852 per year

From Texas Tech 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 Tech University Compares

Texas Tech University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,852 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (245th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $24,451. It awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 22nd of 33 in Texas and 283rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Texas Tech UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,852$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 Tech University beside other schools.

From Texas Tech University's BSW to an MSW

Texas Tech University runs Master of Social Work (Lubbock campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credit hours, 1 year full time; 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Texas Tech University or elsewhere.

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

Is Texas Tech University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas Tech 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 Tech University awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Texas Tech 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 Tech University

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

Texas Tech University BSW: Common Questions

Is Texas Tech University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas Tech 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 Tech University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Texas Tech University's BSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Application to the practice course sequence (SW 3332, 3333, 4340/4611), due October 1 for spring or March 1 for fall admission; the sequence runs over three long semesters.

How Much Does Texas Tech University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,852 in-state, $24,451 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: 400 hours at a community agency during the final semester.

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

Yes. Texas Tech University runs Master of Social Work (Lubbock campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credit hours, 1 year full time; 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. ttu.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

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