Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Applied Social Work, College of Arts and SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does University of North Florida Offer?

University of North Florida offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,389 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of North Florida's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of North Florida BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of North Florida

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkAnnual application (due February 14 for fall entry): 2.5 minimum GPA, 60 credit hours (junior standing), 15 hours of state common prerequisites with C or better, then an on-campus group interview and writing assessment

From University of North Florida'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 North Florida Compares

University of North Florida's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,389 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (33rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,793. It awarded 21 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 14 in Florida and 284th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of North FloridaFlorida medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$6,389$6,410$13,212

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

From University of North Florida's BSW to an MSW

University of North Florida runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 credits, One academic year, beginning in summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of North Florida or elsewhere.

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

Is University of North Florida's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of North Florida'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 North Florida awarded 21 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of North Florida's BSW to a Florida 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 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 University of North Florida

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University of North Florida BSW: Common Questions

Is University of North Florida's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of North Florida'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 North Florida Offer an Online BSW?

No. University of North Florida's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into University of North Florida's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Annual application (due February 14 for fall entry): 2.5 minimum GPA, 60 credit hours (junior standing), 15 hours of state common prerequisites with C or better, then an on-campus group interview and writing assessment.

How Much Does University of North Florida's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,389 in-state, $20,793 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can University of North Florida BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of North Florida runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 credits, One academic year, beginning in summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Florida

Sources

  1. unf.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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