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University of Southern California BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does University of Southern California Offer?

University of Southern California offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $68,237 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Southern California's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Southern California BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Southern California

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkFreshman and transfer admission decisions are made by the USC Office of Admission440 hours of practicum training

From University of Southern California'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 Southern California Compares

University of Southern California's undergraduate tuition and fees, $68,237 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (565th lowest of 565).

University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$68,237$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 Southern California beside other schools.

From University of Southern California's BSW to an MSW

University of Southern California runs Master of Social Work (on campus and hybrid; Los Angeles and San Diego Academic Center), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 24 units, 12 months. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Southern California or elsewhere.

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

Is University of Southern California's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Southern California's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

From University of Southern California'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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of Southern California

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

University of Southern California BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Southern California's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Southern California's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does University of Southern California Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into University of Southern California's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Freshman and transfer admission decisions are made by the USC Office of Admission.

How Much Does University of Southern California's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $68,237. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Southern California's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 440 hours of practicum training.

Can University of Southern California BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Southern California runs Master of Social Work (on campus and hybrid; Los Angeles and San Diego Academic Center), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (24 units, 12 months). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. dworakpeck.usc.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