Tampa, Florida
USF BSW Program
University of South Florida
What BSW Options Does USF Offer?
USF offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,410 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into USF's own MSW with advanced standing.
The USF BSW
- FormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$6,410per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at USF
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)41 credits in the major | 460-hour in-person field placement in the final semester |
From USF'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 USF Compares
USF's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,410 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (36th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,324. It awarded 78 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 14 in Florida and 53rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| USF | Florida median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $6,410 | $6,410 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts USF beside other schools.
From USF's BSW to an MSW
USF runs Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 35 credits, Full time in three semesters; part time over 5 consecutive semesters. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at USF or elsewhere.
USF MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is USF's BSW CSWE Accredited?
USF'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 USF awarded 78 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From USF's BSW to a Florida License
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- 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 USF
Online BSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools, lowest published per-credit rate first:
- FormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$207per creditAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University school profile · Hays, KSFormatOn campus, Online400-hour practicumTuition$216per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), Online at University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands school profile · Williamsburg, KYFormatOnlineTuition$220per creditAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock school profile · Little Rock, ARFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$234per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWESocial Work Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science at University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Kearney school profile · Kearney, NEFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$244per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
USF BSW: Common Questions
Is USF's BSW CSWE Accredited?
USF'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 USF Offer an Online BSW?
Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.
How Much Does USF's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,410 in-state, $17,324 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does USF's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 460-hour in-person field placement in the final semester.
Can USF BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. USF runs Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (35 credits, Full time in three semesters; part time over 5 consecutive semesters). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in Florida
- Barry UniversityMiami
- Edward Waters UniversityJacksonville
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee
- Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers
- Florida International UniversityMiami
- Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens
- Florida State UniversityTallahassee
- All social work programs in FloridaState guide and BSW license
Sources
- usf.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling