Irvine, California

University of Massachusetts Global BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Arts and SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Massachusetts Global Offer?

University of Massachusetts Global offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $12,520 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Massachusetts Global's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Massachusetts Global BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Massachusetts Global

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)120 creditsWith 12 or more transferable credits: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and official transcripts; with fewer, high school diploma or GED and LBSU 100400 supervised on-site field education hours at an approved BASW field site$500 per credit

From University of Massachusetts Global'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 Massachusetts Global Compares

University of Massachusetts Global's undergraduate tuition and fees, $12,520 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (264th lowest of 565). It awarded 130 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 21 in California and 16th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Massachusetts GlobalCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$12,520$12,520$13,212

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

From University of Massachusetts Global's BSW to an MSW

University of Massachusetts Global runs Online Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 credits, As little as one year full time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Massachusetts Global or elsewhere.

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

Is University of Massachusetts Global's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Massachusetts Global'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 Massachusetts Global awarded 130 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Massachusetts Global's BSW to a California 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. MSW to be licensed hereCalifornia licenses social workers from the master's level

California licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

California BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

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University of Massachusetts Global BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Massachusetts Global's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Massachusetts Global'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 Massachusetts Global Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into University of Massachusetts Global's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): With 12 or more transferable credits: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and official transcripts; with fewer, high school diploma or GED and LBSU 100.

How Much Does University of Massachusetts Global's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): $500 per credit (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $12,520 in-state, $12,520 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Massachusetts Global's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): 400 supervised on-site field education hours at an approved BASW field site.

Can University of Massachusetts Global BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Massachusetts Global runs Online Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 credits, As little as one year full time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. umassglobal.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. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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