Houston, Texas

University of Houston-Downtown BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Public ServicePublic

What BSW Options Does University of Houston-Downtown Offer?

University of Houston-Downtown offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,708 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Houston-Downtown's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Houston-Downtown BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Houston-Downtown

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkCompetitive application after admission to UHD: application packet with essay, two professional references and transcripts showing English Composition I and II, the Texas core math requirement and a minimum 2.5 GPA in the last 30 college hours; applications reviewed weekly on a rolling basisTransfer: Transfer students may apply to the BSW program at the same time as they apply to UHD and follow the same admission processFall 2026-Summer 2027 tuition and mandatory fees at 15 hours: $4,414.25 per semester Texas resident; $10,834.25 per semester non-resident (resident tuition $245.75 per credit hour)

From University of Houston-Downtown'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 Houston-Downtown Compares

University of Houston-Downtown's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,708 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (74th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,788. It awarded 81 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 33 in Texas and 50th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Houston-DowntownTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,708$10,310$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts University of Houston-Downtown beside other schools.

From University of Houston-Downtown's BSW to an MSW

University of Houston-Downtown runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credit hours, 12 months full time; 24 months part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Houston-Downtown or elsewhere.

University of Houston-Downtown MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Houston-Downtown's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Houston-Downtown'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 Houston-Downtown awarded 81 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Houston-Downtown'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 University of Houston-Downtown

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University of Houston-Downtown BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Houston-Downtown's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Houston-Downtown'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 Houston-Downtown Offer an Online BSW?

University of Houston-Downtown's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into University of Houston-Downtown's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Competitive application after admission to UHD: application packet with essay, two professional references and transcripts showing English Composition I and II, the Texas core math requirement and a minimum 2.5 GPA in the last 30 college hours; applications reviewed weekly on a rolling basis.

Can You Transfer Into University of Houston-Downtown's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer students may apply to the BSW program at the same time as they apply to UHD and follow the same admission process.

How Much Does University of Houston-Downtown's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: Fall 2026-Summer 2027 tuition and mandatory fees at 15 hours: $4,414.25 per semester Texas resident; $10,834.25 per semester non-resident (resident tuition $245.75 per credit hour) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,708 in-state, $17,788 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can University of Houston-Downtown BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Houston-Downtown runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credit hours, 12 months full time; 24 months part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. uhd.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