Tuscaloosa, Alabama

University of Alabama BSW Programs

The University of Alabama

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Alabama Offer?

University of Alabama offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,900 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Alabama's own MSW with advanced standing.

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2 BSW Options at University of Alabama

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Alabama

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsApply to the BSW Professional Program after 54 credit hours; 2.25 overall GPA and 2.50 social work GPATransfer: Alabama community college transfer equivalencies published450 hours, in one final-semester 9-credit practicum or over two semesters
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), online120 creditsApply to the BSW Professional Program by February 15 (fall) or September 15 (spring) after 54 credit hours; 2.25 overall GPA and 2.50 social work GPA450 in-person practicum hours at an approved agency$399 per credit hour (UA Online)

From University of Alabama'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 University of Alabama Compares

University of Alabama's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,900 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (247th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $33,200. It awarded 71 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 15 in Alabama and 66th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of AlabamaAlabama medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,900$11,990$13,212

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

From University of Alabama's BSW to an MSW

University of Alabama runs Master of Social Work (main campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 42 credit hours, 1 year (three semesters full time), starting in summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Alabama or elsewhere.

University of Alabama MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Alabama's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Alabama'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 University of Alabama awarded 71 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Alabama's BSW to a Alabama 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: LBSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Alabama licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW).

Alabama BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of Alabama

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University of Alabama BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Alabama's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Alabama'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 University of Alabama Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), online is offered online.

How Do You Get Into University of Alabama's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Apply to the BSW Professional Program after 54 credit hours; 2.25 overall GPA and 2.50 social work GPA. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), online: Apply to the BSW Professional Program by February 15 (fall) or September 15 (spring) after 54 credit hours; 2.25 overall GPA and 2.50 social work GPA.

Can You Transfer Into University of Alabama's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Alabama community college transfer equivalencies published.

How Much Does University of Alabama's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), online: $399 per credit hour (UA Online). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,900 in-state, $33,200 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Alabama's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 450 hours, in one final-semester 9-credit practicum or over two semesters. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), online: 450 in-person practicum hours at an approved agency.

Can University of Alabama BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Alabama runs Master of Social Work (main campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (42 credit hours, 1 year (three semesters full time), starting in summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Alabama

Sources

  1. socialwork.ua.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. Alabama State Board of Social Work 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