Orlando, Florida
UCF BSW Program
University of Central Florida
What BSW Options Does UCF Offer?
UCF offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,368 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into UCF's own MSW with advanced standing.
The UCF BSW
- FormatOn campusTuition$6,368per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at UCF
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | Limited-access major: apply (typically after the second year) with a 2.5 minimum GPA and at least two BSW prerequisites completed | Required internship in a community agency arranged by the school |
From UCF'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 UCF Compares
UCF's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,368 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (32nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $22,467. It awarded 130 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 14 in Florida and 17th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| UCF | Florida median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $6,368 | $6,410 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts UCF beside other schools.
From UCF's BSW to an MSW
UCF runs Master of Social Work (campus-based track, Orlando), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credit hours, 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at UCF or elsewhere.
UCF MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is UCF's BSW CSWE Accredited?
UCF'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 UCF awarded 130 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From UCF's BSW to a Florida License
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- MSW to be licensed hereFlorida licenses social workers from the master's level
Florida licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.
Florida BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With UCF
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Social Work, Bachelor of Science at Warner University
Warner University school profile · Lake Wales, FLFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$28,160per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Southeastern University
Southeastern University school profile · Lakeland, FLFormat–Tuition$31,732per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University school profile · Saint Leo, FLFormatOn campus, HybridTuition$28,360per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$6,410per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at University of North Florida
University of North Florida school profile · Jacksonville, FLFormatOn campusTuition$6,389per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
UCF BSW: Common Questions
Is UCF's BSW CSWE Accredited?
UCF'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 UCF Offer an Online BSW?
No. UCF's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Do You Get Into UCF's Social Work Major?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Limited-access major: apply (typically after the second year) with a 2.5 minimum GPA and at least two BSW prerequisites completed.
How Much Does UCF's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,368 in-state, $22,467 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does UCF's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Required internship in a community agency arranged by the school.
Can UCF BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. UCF runs Master of Social Work (campus-based track, Orlando), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credit hours, 1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in Florida
- Barry UniversityMiami
- Edward Waters UniversityJacksonville
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee
- Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers
- Florida International UniversityMiami
- Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens
- Florida State UniversityTallahassee
- All social work programs in FloridaState guide and BSW license
Sources
- healthprofessions.ucf.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling