El Paso, Texas

The University of Texas at El Paso BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does the University of Texas at El Paso Offer?

The University of Texas at El Paso offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,744 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into The University of Texas at El Paso's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The the University of Texas at El Paso BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at the University of Texas at El Paso

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkCompetitive cohort application (40-50 students) for current social work majors: core social work courses with C or better and a GPA of 2.80 or better, with no more than 2 lower-division courses pending16 hours per week (240 hours per semester) in a field placement in both semesters of the senior yearFall 2026 tuition and mandatory fees at 15 hours, College of Health Sciences: $4,774.84 per semester resident; $12,778.84 per semester non-resident

From The University of Texas at El Paso'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 the University of Texas at El Paso Compares

The University of Texas at El Paso's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,744 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (171st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $25,512. It awarded 55 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 33 in Texas and 111th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

The University of Texas at El PasoTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,744$10,310$13,212

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

From the University of Texas at El Paso's BSW to an MSW

The University of Texas at El Paso runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1 year (3 semesters). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at The University of Texas at El Paso or elsewhere.

The University of Texas at El Paso MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is the University of Texas at El Paso's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas at El Paso'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 The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 55 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From the University of Texas at El Paso'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

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The University of Texas at El Paso BSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Texas at El Paso's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas at El Paso'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 the University of Texas at El Paso Offer an Online BSW?

The University of Texas at El Paso's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into the University of Texas at El Paso's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Competitive cohort application (40-50 students) for current social work majors: core social work courses with C or better and a GPA of 2.80 or better, with no more than 2 lower-division courses pending.

How Much Does the University of Texas at El Paso's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: Fall 2026 tuition and mandatory fees at 15 hours, College of Health Sciences: $4,774.84 per semester resident; $12,778.84 per semester non-resident (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,744 in-state, $25,512 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does the University of Texas at El Paso's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 16 hours per week (240 hours per semester) in a field placement in both semesters of the senior year.

Can the University of Texas at El Paso BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. The University of Texas at El Paso runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1 year (3 semesters)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. utep.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