Phoenix, Arizona

University of Phoenix-Arizona BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesPrivate for-profit

What BSW Options Does University of Phoenix-Arizona Offer?

University of Phoenix-Arizona offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,552 a year (2023-24).

The University of Phoenix-Arizona BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Phoenix-Arizona

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work120 creditsTransfer: Transfer credit and prior learning assessment applied toward the degree400 hours of in-person field education at an approved site (two 15-week placements or one 15-week block)

From University of Phoenix-Arizona'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 Phoenix-Arizona Compares

University of Phoenix-Arizona's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,552 a year (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (157th lowest of 565). It awarded 31 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 4 in Arizona and 226th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Phoenix-ArizonaArizona medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,552$12,051$13,212

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

Is University of Phoenix-Arizona's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Phoenix-Arizona'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 Phoenix-Arizona awarded 31 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Phoenix-Arizona's BSW to a Arizona 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

Arizona licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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University of Phoenix-Arizona BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Phoenix-Arizona's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Phoenix-Arizona'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 Phoenix-Arizona Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Science in Social Work is offered online.

Can You Transfer Into University of Phoenix-Arizona's BSW?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Transfer credit and prior learning assessment applied toward the degree.

How Much Does University of Phoenix-Arizona's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,552. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Phoenix-Arizona's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: 400 hours of in-person field education at an approved site (two 15-week placements or one 15-week block).

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Sources

  1. phoenix.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. Arizona Board of Behavioral Health 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