Birmingham, Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Arts and SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Alabama at Birmingham Offer?

University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,832 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Alabama at Birmingham's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Alabama at Birmingham

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)Apply to the professional program after substantially completing the core curriculum (C or better), with a 2.25 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 average in SW 100, 200, 207 and 222Field practicum (SW 490) in a social service agency after or alongside SW 422

From University of Alabama at Birmingham'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 at Birmingham Compares

University of Alabama at Birmingham's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,832 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (125th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,864. It awarded 39 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 15 in Alabama and 181st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Alabama at BirminghamAlabama medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,832$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 at Birmingham beside other schools.

From University of Alabama at Birmingham's BSW to an MSW

University of Alabama at Birmingham runs Master of Social Work (Clinical/Medical Social Work), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 42 total credit hours, Three semesters (Fall/Spring/Fall) full time; 2.5 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Alabama at Birmingham or elsewhere.

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

Is University of Alabama at Birmingham's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Alabama at Birmingham'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 at Birmingham awarded 39 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Alabama at Birmingham'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 at Birmingham

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University of Alabama at Birmingham BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Alabama at Birmingham's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

No. University of Alabama at Birmingham's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Apply to the professional program after substantially completing the core curriculum (C or better), with a 2.25 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 average in SW 100, 200, 207 and 222.

How Much Does University of Alabama at Birmingham's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,832 in-state, $21,864 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Field practicum (SW 490) in a social service agency after or alongside SW 422.

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

Yes. University of Alabama at Birmingham runs Master of Social Work (Clinical/Medical Social Work), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (42 total credit hours, Three semesters (Fall/Spring/Fall) full time; 2.5 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Alabama

Sources

  1. uab.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