San Antonio, Texas

The University of Texas at San Antonio BSW Program

CSWE candidacyDepartment of Social Work, College for Health, Community and PolicyPublic

What BSW Options Does the University of Texas at San Antonio Offer?

The University of Texas at San Antonio offers a BSW. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,991 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into The University of Texas at San Antonio's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The the University of Texas at San Antonio BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at the University of Texas at San Antonio

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Declare the major on admission; apply to the practice sequence once a year in spring after 42 credit hours, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, SWK 1013 and a statistics course (C- or better), an information session, two references, a resume and short-answer statements450-hour practicum, with the supervised field placement in the last semester

From The University of Texas at San Antonio'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 San Antonio Compares

The University of Texas at San Antonio's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,991 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (133rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,965.

The University of Texas at San AntonioTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,991$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 San Antonio beside other schools.

From the University of Texas at San Antonio's BSW to an MSW

The University of Texas at San Antonio runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at The University of Texas at San Antonio or elsewhere.

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

Is the University of Texas at San Antonio's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas at San Antonio's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

From the University of Texas at San Antonio'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 the University of Texas at San Antonio

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio BSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Texas at San Antonio's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas at San Antonio's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does the University of Texas at San Antonio Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Declare the major on admission; apply to the practice sequence once a year in spring after 42 credit hours, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, SWK 1013 and a statistics course (C- or better), an information session, two references, a resume and short-answer statements.

How Much Does the University of Texas at San Antonio's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,991 in-state, $21,965 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 450-hour practicum, with the supervised field placement in the last semester.

Can the University of Texas at San Antonio BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. The University of Texas at San Antonio runs Master of Social Work, 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. future.utsa.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