Austin, Texas

UT Austin BSW Program

The University of Texas at Austin

CSWE-accreditedSteve Hicks School of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does UT Austin Offer?

UT Austin offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,678 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into UT Austin's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The UT Austin BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at UT Austin

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work122 creditsNo separate social work application: students are admitted through UT Austin admissions; current students may internally transfer with 12 in-residence hours, a 2.0 in-residence GPA and C or better in S W 310400 clock-hours of supervised practicum internship plus 30 clock-hours of service learning2026-27 estimated tuition for full-time undergraduates (fall and spring): $10,858-$13,576 resident; $42,554-$51,106 non-resident; rates vary by college

From UT Austin'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 UT Austin Compares

UT Austin's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,678 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (241st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $42,778. It awarded 84 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 33 in Texas and 43rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

UT AustinTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,678$10,310$13,212

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

From UT Austin's BSW to an MSW

UT Austin runs Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 42-48 credit hours, Just over 1 year, starting in summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at UT Austin or elsewhere.

UT Austin MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is UT Austin's BSW CSWE Accredited?

UT Austin'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 UT Austin awarded 84 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From UT Austin'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 UT Austin

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

UT Austin BSW: Common Questions

Is UT Austin's BSW CSWE Accredited?

UT Austin'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 UT Austin Offer an Online BSW?

No. UT Austin's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into UT Austin's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: No separate social work application: students are admitted through UT Austin admissions; current students may internally transfer with 12 in-residence hours, a 2.0 in-residence GPA and C or better in S W 310.

How Much Does UT Austin's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: 2026-27 estimated tuition for full-time undergraduates (fall and spring): $10,858-$13,576 resident; $42,554-$51,106 non-resident; rates vary by college (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,678 in-state, $42,778 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does UT Austin's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 400 clock-hours of supervised practicum internship plus 30 clock-hours of service learning.

Can UT Austin BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. UT Austin runs Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (42-48 credit hours, Just over 1 year, starting in summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. socialwork.utexas.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