Logan, Utah

Utah State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Arts & SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Utah State University Offer?

Utah State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,228 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Utah State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Statewide campuses: Blanding, Brigham City, Castle Dale, Delta, Moab, Montezuma Creek, Monticello, Monument Valley, Nephi, Price (USU Eastern), Roosevelt (Uintah Basin), Tooele, Tremonton, Vernal (Uintah Basin), Wendover.

The Utah State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Utah State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (BSW)Separate social work program application each year; first-year students admitted to USU in good standing qualify for the major; transfer students need a 2.75 overall GPA and 2.75 GPA in social work classesTwo semesters of practicum in a social service agency

From Utah State University'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 Utah State University Compares

Utah State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,228 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (145th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $24,802. It awarded 84 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 4 in Utah and 44th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Utah State UniversityUtah medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,228$6,770$13,212

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

From Utah State University's BSW to an MSW

Utah State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credits, 1 year full time (three semesters, beginning in summer); 5 semesters part time (statewide campuses). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Utah State University or elsewhere.

Utah State University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Utah State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Utah State University'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 Utah State University awarded 84 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Utah State University's BSW to a Utah 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: Social Service Worker (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Utah licenses BSW graduates as the Social Service Worker after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Utah State University

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

Utah State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Utah State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Utah State University'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 Utah State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Utah State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Utah State University's Social Work Major?

Social Work (BSW): Separate social work program application each year; first-year students admitted to USU in good standing qualify for the major; transfer students need a 2.75 overall GPA and 2.75 GPA in social work classes.

How Much Does Utah State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,228 in-state, $24,802 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Utah State University's BSW Require?

Social Work (BSW): Two semesters of practicum in a social service agency.

Can Utah State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Utah State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credits, 1 year full time (three semesters, beginning in summer); 5 semesters part time (statewide campuses)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Utah

Sources

  1. usu.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. Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Behavioral Health Board - Social Work

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