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University of North Texas BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Public Affairs and Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does University of North Texas Offer?

University of North Texas offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,164 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of North Texas's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of North Texas BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of North Texas

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsCompetitive application to the BSW program, usually late sophomore or early junior year: C or higher in SOWK 1450, 2430 and 3000 and an overall 2.5 GPATransfer: Pre-major courses may be taken as equivalents at another university or community college; UNT publishes a social work transfer guide

From University of North Texas'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 Texas Compares

University of North Texas's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,164 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (226th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,244. It awarded 63 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 33 in Texas and 87th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of North TexasTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,164$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 North Texas beside other schools.

From University of North Texas's BSW to an MSW

University of North Texas runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1 year (extended option: three semesters). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of North Texas or elsewhere.

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

Is University of North Texas's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of North Texas'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 Texas awarded 63 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of North Texas'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 North Texas

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University of North Texas BSW: Common Questions

Is University of North Texas's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of North Texas'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 Texas Offer an Online BSW?

University of North Texas's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Competitive application to the BSW program, usually late sophomore or early junior year: C or higher in SOWK 1450, 2430 and 3000 and an overall 2.5 GPA.

Can You Transfer Into University of North Texas's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Pre-major courses may be taken as equivalents at another university or community college; UNT publishes a social work transfer guide.

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

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,164 in-state, $21,244 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. University of North Texas runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1 year (extended option: three semesters)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. pahs.unt.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