Pensacola, Florida
University of West Florida BSW Program
What BSW Options Does University of West Florida Offer?
University of West Florida offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,360 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of West Florida's own MSW with advanced standing.
The University of West Florida BSW
- Format–Tuition$6,360per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of West Florida
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work BSW | Capstone field instruction placement in a social service agency |
From University of West 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 West Florida Compares
University of West Florida's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,360 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (31st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,241. It awarded 53 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 14 in Florida and 119th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| University of West Florida | Florida median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $6,360 | $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 West Florida beside other schools.
From University of West Florida's BSW to an MSW
University of West Florida runs Social Work MSW (face-to-face, Pensacola), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 semester hours, 12 months. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of West Florida or elsewhere.
University of West Florida MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is University of West Florida's BSW CSWE Accredited?
University of West 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 West Florida awarded 53 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From University of West Florida'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 University of West Florida
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at University of South Alabama
University of South Alabama school profile · Mobile, ALFormatOn campus436-hour practicumTuition$9,676per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$9,792per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Social Work BSW at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi school profile · Hattiesburg, MSFormatOn campus420-hour practicumTuition$5,342per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work at Alabama State University
Alabama State University school profile · Montgomery, ALFormatOn campusTuition$11,248per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Auburn University at Montgomery
Auburn University at Montgomery school profile · Montgomery, ALFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$394per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
University of West Florida BSW: Common Questions
Is University of West Florida's BSW CSWE Accredited?
University of West 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 West Florida Offer an Online BSW?
University of West Florida's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.
How Much Does University of West Florida's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,360 in-state, $19,241 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of West Florida's BSW Require?
Social Work BSW: Capstone field instruction placement in a social service agency.
Can University of West Florida BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. University of West Florida runs Social Work MSW (face-to-face, Pensacola), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 semester hours, 12 months). 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
- uwf.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